Reconstruction:Proto-Finnic/rantalainën

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 *ranta +‎ *-lainën.

Noun

*rantalainën

  1. coaster (someone who lives on the coast)

Inflection

Descendants

  • Estonian: randlane
  • Finnish: rantalainen
  • Ingrian: rantalain
  • Karelian:
    • North Karelian: rantalaini
    • South Karelian: randalane
  • Livonian: rāndali
  • Võro: randlasõq pl
  • Votic: rantõlain

Further reading

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