Reconstruction:Proto-Finnic/-ovëh

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

From earlier *-w-eš[1] {with labialization of the previous vowel, originally *-a-; compare *-o), equivalent to *-o +‎ *-ëh.

Suffix

*-ovëh / *-oveh

  1. Forms collective nouns from other nouns.

Derived terms

Proto-Finnic terms suffixed with *-ovëh
Reconstruction:Proto-Finnic/alovëh
Reconstruction:Proto-Finnic/poikovëh

Descendants

  • Finnish: -ue
  • Karelian:
    • North Karelian: -oveh
    • South Karelian: -oveh
  • Livvi: -oveh
  • Ludian: -oveh
  • Veps: -veh (non-productive)

References

  1. ^ Heikkilä, Mikko. Varhaisen kantasuomen vokaaliston ja fonotaksin uudennoksista sekä niiden ajoituksesta. Fenno-Ugrica Suecana Nova Series 14 (2012). Stockholm. pp. 12—13
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