Reconstruction:Proto-Finnic/-oi

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

Etymology

Originally an allophonic form of *-i attached to *-a- stems, incurring regular labialization (*-ai > *-oi) in later syllables.

Suffix

*-oi

  1. Forms mainly diminutive nouns from nominal stems.

Derived terms

Proto-Finnic terms suffixed with *-oi
Reconstruction:Proto-Finnic/enoi
Reconstruction:Proto-Finnic/eroi
Reconstruction:Proto-Finnic/haamoi
Reconstruction:Proto-Finnic/kirjoi
Reconstruction:Proto-Finnic/-kkoi
Reconstruction:Proto-Finnic/koljoi
Reconstruction:Proto-Finnic/koroi
Reconstruction:Proto-Finnic/kukkoi
Reconstruction:Proto-Finnic/küüttoi
Reconstruction:Proto-Finnic/luikkoi
Reconstruction:Proto-Finnic/meccoi
Reconstruction:Proto-Finnic/muccoi
Reconstruction:Proto-Finnic/näitoi
Reconstruction:Proto-Finnic/orpoi
Reconstruction:Proto-Finnic/repoi
Reconstruction:Proto-Finnic/taloi
Reconstruction:Proto-Finnic/tüttoi

Descendants

  • Finnish: -o (merged with *-o)
  • Ingrian: -o

Further reading

  • Hakulinen, Lauri. 1941–2000. Suomen kielen rakenne ja kehitys ('The Structure and Development of the Finnish Language'). Helsinki: Otava/Helsingin yliopisto.
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