Reconstruction:Proto-Finnic/litna

This Proto-Finnic entry contains reconstructed terms and roots. As such, the term(s) in this entry are not directly attested, but are hypothesized to have existed based on comparative evidence.

Proto-Finnic edit

Etymology edit

Unknown.

Noun edit

*litna

  1. town, city
  2. fortification, fortress

Inflection edit

Descendants edit

  • Estonian: linn
  • Finnish: linna
  • Ingrian: linna
  • Karelian: linna
  • Livonian:
  • Livvi: linnu, lidno
  • Ludian: lidn
  • Veps: lidn
  • Võro: liin
  • Votic: lidnõ

References edit

  • Itkonen, Erkki, Kulonen, Ulla-Maija, editors (1992–2000), Suomen sanojen alkuperä [The origin of Finnish words]‎[1] (in Finnish) (online version; note: also includes other etymological sources), Helsinki: Institute for the Languages of Finland/Finnish Literature Society, →ISBN