Reconstruction:Proto-Finnic/kaplas

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

Probably borrowed from Proto-Baltic [Term?] (whence Latvian kablis, Lithuanian kablys). Alternatively, possibly borrowed from Proto-Germanic *kablaz.

Noun

*kaplas

  1. support between a skid and the frame on a sleigh
    Synonym: *këtara

Inflection

Descendants

  • Finnish: kaplas, (dialectal) kaulas
  • Ingrian: kaplas
  • Karelian:
    • North Karelian: kaplaš
    • South Karelian: kablaš
  • Livvi: kablas
  • Ludian: kablaz
  • Veps: kablaz
  • Votic: kablaz
  • ? Russian: копыл (kopyl)

Further reading

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