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Reconstruction:Proto-Finnic/jalka

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

From Proto-Uralic *jalka. Cognate with Proto-Samic *juolkē, Erzya ялго (jalgo), Hungarian gyalog.

Noun

*jalka

  1. leg
  2. foot

Inflection

Derived terms

Descendants

  • Estonian: jalg
  • Finnish: jalka
  • Ingrian: jalka
  • Karelian:
  • Livonian: jālga
  • Livvi: jalgu
  • Veps: jaug
  • Võro: jalg
  • Votic: jalkõ

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
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