Reconstruction:Proto-Finnic/omahinën

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 *oma +‎ *-hinën.

Adjective

*omahinën

  1. own

Noun

*omahinën

  1. (close) relative
    Synonym: *sukulainën

Inflection

Descendants

  • Estonian: omane
  • Finnish: omainen, (dialectal) omahinen
    • Northern Sami: oapmahaš
  • Ingrian: omahiin
  • Karelian:
    • North Karelian: omahini
    • South Karelian: omahine
  • Livonian: u’mmi
  • Livvi: omahine
  • Ludian: omahine

Further reading

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