Reconstruction:Proto-Finnic/vahinko

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

Unknown. Has sometimes been theorized to be a derivative of *vaja- in the form *vajinko, but this fails to explain the *h.

Noun

*vahinko

  1. mishap, accident
  2. damage, harm

Inflection

Descendants

  • Estonian: vahing (dialectal)
  • Finnish: vahinko
    • Inari Sami: vaahâg
    • Lule Sami: vahák
    • Northern Sami: vahát
  • Ingrian: vahinko
  • Karelian:
    North Karelian: vahinko
    South Karelian: vahingo
  • Livvi: vahingo
  • Ludian: vahing
  • Votic: vahinko

Further reading

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