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Reconstruction:Proto-Finnic/saarelainen

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 *saari + *-lainen.

Noun

*saarelainen

  1. islander

Inflection

Descendants

  • Estonian: saarlane
  • Finnish: saarelainen
  • Ingrian: saarelain
  • Livonian: sǭrli
  • Võro: saarlanõ
  • Votic: saarõlain

References

  • Itkonen, Erkki; Kulonen, Ulla-Maija, editors (1992–2000) Suomen sanojen alkuperä [The origin of Finnish words] (in Finnish), Helsinki: Institute for the Languages of Finland/Finnish Literature Society, →ISBN
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