Reconstruction:Proto-Finnic/koiras

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

Ultimately from Proto-Uralic *kojera (male animal) +‎ *-s.

Noun

*koiras

  1. male
    Synonym: *uros
  2. fimble (male hemp)

Inflection

Descendants

  • Estonian: (dialectal) koeras
  • Finnish: koiras
  • Ingrian: koiras
  • Karelian:
    • North Karelian: koiraš
    • South Karelian: koiraš
  • Livvi: koiras
  • Veps: koiraz
  • Votic: koiraz (Jõgõperä)

Further reading

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