Reconstruction:Proto-Finnic/kiro

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 Proto-Finno-Ugric *kira-(w-). Cognate with Proto-Samic *kërō (whence Northern Sami garru).

Noun

*kiro[1]

  1. curse

Inflection

Derived terms

Descendants

  • Finnish: kiro
  • Ingrian: kero
  • Karelian:
    • North Karelian: kiro
    • South Karelian: kiro
  • Livvi: kiro

Further reading

  • Itkonen, Erkki, Kulonen, Ulla-Maija, editors (1992–2000), “kiro”, in Suomen sanojen alkuperä [The Origin of Finnish Words]‎[2] (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

References

  1. ^ Kallio, Petri (2020–) “*kiro”, in Yhteissuomalainen sanasto [Common Finnic Vocabulary]‎[1] (in Finnish)