Reconstruction:Proto-Finnic/kamahlo

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

Uncertain. According to SSA, probably sound-symbolic.[1] Compare also Erzya коморо (komoro), Moksha комор (komor, fistful).

Noun

*kamahlo[2]

  1. cupped hands

Inflection

Descendants

  • Estonian: kamal
  • Finnish: kahmalo, (dialectal) kamahlo
  • Ingrian: kahmola
  • Karelian:
    • North Karelian: kamahlo
    • South Karelian: kamahlo
  • Livonian: kǭmal
  • Livvi: kahmalo
  • Ludian: kamahl, kahmal
  • Veps: kahmal
  • Votic: kamahlo, kahmõlo, kahmalo

References

  1. ^ Itkonen, Erkki, Kulonen, Ulla-Maija, editors (1992–2000), “kahmalo”, in Suomen sanojen alkuperä [The Origin of Finnish Words]‎[1] (in Finnish) (online version; note: also includes other etymological sources; this source is labeled "SSA 1992–2000"), Helsinki: Institute for the Languages of Finland/Finnish Literature Society, →ISBN
  2. ^ Kallio, Petri (2020–) “*kamahlo”, in Yhteissuomalainen sanasto [Common Finnic Vocabulary]‎[2] (in Finnish)

Further reading

  • kamal”, in [ETY] Eesti etümoloogiasõnaraamat [Estonian Etymological Dictionary] (in Estonian) (online version), Tallinn: Eesti Keele Sihtasutus (Estonian Language Foundation), 2012