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Reconstruction:Proto-Finnic/olki

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

Akin to Erzya олго (olgo). Further origin unknown. As agricultural terminology, the word is unlikely to derive from Proto-Uralic.

Noun

*olki

  1. hay

Inflection

Descendants

  • Estonian: õlg
  • Finnish: olki
  • Ingrian: olki
  • Karelian: (Northern) olki, (Southern) olgi
  • Livonian: vȯļg
  • Livvi: olgi
  • Ludian: ol'g
  • Veps: ol'g
  • Võro: olg'
  • Votic: õltši
  • → Northern Sami: oalga
  • → Inari Sami: olgâ
  • → Skolt Sami: vuõllg
  • → Kildin Sami: [script needed] (ōɫ̄ᵍk)

References

  • õlg in Metsmägi, Iris; Sedrik, Meeli; Soosaar, Sven-Erik (2012), Eesti etümoloogiasõnaraamat, Tallinn: Eesti Keele Instituut, →ISBN
  • Itkonen, Erkki; Kulonen, Ulla-Maija (editors). 1992–2000. Suomen sanojen alkuperä ('The Origin of Finnish Words'). Helsinki: Kotimaisten kielten tutkimuskeskus/Suomalaisen Kirjallisuuden Seura. →ISBN.
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