Reconstruction:Proto-Finnic/poikainën

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 *poika +‎ *-inën.

Noun

*poikainën

  1. boy, little boy
  2. young (of an animal)

Inflection

Descendants

  • Finnish: poikanen
  • Ingrian: poikain
  • Karelian:
    • North Karelian: poikaine
    • South Karelian: poigane
  • Livonian: (Salaca) poigi
  • Livvi: poigane
  • Ludian: poigaine
  • Veps: (Southern) poigaane
  • Votic: poikain, poikõin

Further reading

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