Reconstruction:Proto-Finnic/rindus

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 *rinta +‎ *-us.

Noun

*rindus

  1. breastplate, breaststrap (horse tack)
  2. breast (section of clothing covering the breast area)

Inflection

Descendants

  • Estonian: rinnus
  • Finnish: rinnus
  • Ingrian: rinnus
  • Karelian:
    • North Karelian: rinnuš
    • South Karelian: rinnuš
  • Livonian: rīndõks
  • Livvi: rinnus
  • Ludian: rinduz
  • Veps: rinduz
  • Võro: rinnus
  • Votic: rinnuz

Further reading

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