Reconstruction:Proto-Finnic/puinën

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 *puu +‎ *-inën.

Adjective

*puinën

  1. wooden (made of wood)

Inflection

Descendants

  • Estonian: puine
  • Finnish: puinen
  • Ingrian: puin
  • Karelian:
    • North Karelian: puini
    • South Karelian: puine
  • Livonian: pūi
  • Ludian: puine
  • Veps: puine
  • Võro: puinõ
  • Votic: puin

Further reading

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