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Reconstruction:Proto-Finnic/hirci

This Proto-Finnic entry contains reconstructed words 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 earlier *širti, borrowed from Proto-Slavic *žьrdь, whence Russian жердь (žerdʹ).

Noun

*hirci

  1. beam, log

Inflection

Descendants

  • Estonian: hirs
  • Finnish: hirsi
  • Ingrian: hers
  • Karelian: hirsi, hirši
  • Võro: hirs'
  • Votic: irsi

Further reading

  • hirs in Metsmägi, Iris; Sedrik, Meeli; Soosaar, Sven-Erik (2012), Eesti etümoloogiasõnaraamat, Tallinn: Eesti Keele Instituut, →ISBN
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