Reconstruction:Proto-Finnic/uuci

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

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Etymology

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From Proto-Finno-Ugric *wuďe (new) (whence also e.g. Proto-Samic *oδës, Hungarian új). The long vowel is unexpected, but may result from an irregular vocalization of initial *w-.

Adjective

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*uuci

  1. new

Inflection

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Descendants

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  • Estonian: uus
  • Finnish: uusi
  • Ingrian: uus
  • Karelian: uuzi
  • Livonian: ūž
  • Ludian: uuz'
  • Veps: uz'
  • Votic: uusi