Reconstruction:Proto-Finnic/karvainën

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 *karva +‎ *-inën.

Adjective

*karvainën

  1. hairy, furry
  2. -colored

Inflection

Descendants

  • Estonian: karvane
  • Finnish: karvainen
  • Ingrian: karvain
  • Karelian:
    • North Karelian: karvani
    • South Karelian: karvane
  • Livonian: karri
  • Livvi: karvaine
  • Ludian: karvaine
  • Veps: karvaine
  • Võro: karvanõ
  • Votic: karvanõ

Further reading

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