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Reconstruction:Proto-Finnic/kana

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

Borrowed from early Proto-Germanic *hanā (later *hanô), with *h (probably a velar fricative in Proto-Germanic) adapted as a *k as usual for older loans from Germanic.

Noun

*kana

  1. fowl, hen

Inflection

Descendants

  • Estonian: kana
  • Finnish: kana
  • Ingrian: kana
  • Karelian:
    • North Karelian: kana
    • South Karelian: kana
  • Livonian: kanā
  • Livvi: kana
  • Ludian: kana
  • Veps: kana
  • Võro: kana
  • Votic: kana
  • Inari Sami: kääni
  • Skolt Sami: kääʹnn
  • ? Kildin Sami: ка̄ннҍ (kānn’)

See also

References

  • Itkonen, Erkki, Kulonen, Ulla-Maija, editors (1992–2000), Suomen sanojen alkuperä [The origin of Finnish words] (in Finnish) (online version; note: also includes other etymological sources), Helsinki: Institute for the Languages of Finland/Finnish Literature Society, →ISBN
  • kana”, in [ETY] Eesti etümoloogiasõnaraamat [Estonian Etymological Dictionary] (in Estonian) (online version), Tallinn: Eesti Keele Sihtasutus (Estonian Language Foundation), 2012
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