Reconstruction:Proto-Finnic/kandus

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 *kanta +‎ *-us.

Noun

*kandus

  1. spur (appendage near the foot)

Inflection

Descendants

  • Estonian: kannus
  • Finnish: kannus
  • Ingrian: kannus
  • Karelian: kannus
  • Livonian: kāndõks
  • Livvi: kannus
  • Veps: -kandus (in compound: kukiinkandus?)
  • Võro: kannus
  • Votic: kannuz

Further reading

  • Itkonen, Erkki, Kulonen, Ulla-Maija, editors (1992–2000), “kannus”, 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