Reconstruction:Proto-Finnic/kooridak

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 *koori +‎ *-idak.

Verb

*kooridak (stem *koori-)

  1. to peel (to remove the skin/husk)
  2. to debark (tree)
  3. to skim (milk)

Inflection

Descendants

  • Estonian: koorima/koorida
  • Finnish: kuoria
  • Ingrian: kooria
  • Karelian: kuorie
  • Livonian: kūoŗštõ
  • Livvi: kuorie
  • Ludian: kuorida
  • Veps: korda
  • Võro: kuur'ma/kuuriq
  • Votic: kooria

Further reading

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