Reconstruction:Proto-Finnic/nükü

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-Permic *nüke-w. Related to Proto-Mordvinic *ńej (now) and Komi-Zyrian нин (ńin, already).

Adjective

*nükü[1]

  1. present, current

Inflection

Derived terms

Descendants

  • Finnish: nyky-
  • Ingrian: nyky-
  • Karelian:
    • North Karelian: nykyjäh
    • South Karelian: nyky, nygöi, nygyönä, nykyjäh
  • Ludian: nügöi
  • Votic: nütšün

References

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

Further reading

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