Reconstruction:Proto-Finnic/kat'us

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 *kattadak +‎ *-us.

Noun

*kat'us

  1. roof
    Synonyms: *katto, *lëvo

Inflection

Descendants

  • Estonian: katus
  • Livonian: katūks
  • Ludian: katuz
  • Veps: katuz
  • Võro: katus

From *kat'os:

  • Finnish: katos
  • Ingrian: katos
  • Karelian:
    • North Karelian: katoš
    • South Karelian: katoš
  • Livvi: katos
  • Ludian: katoz
  • Votic: katoz

Further reading

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