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Reconstruction:Proto-Finnic/kaca

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 earlier *kaća (related to Northern Sami geahčči (point)). Possibly an early loan from Indo-European language, ultimately from Proto-Indo-European *h₂eḱ-. Has also been compared with Hungarian hegy (mountain), although this relation is unlikely.

Noun

*kaca

  1. heel or toe of an axe head

Inflection

Descendants

  • Finnish: kasa
  • Ingrian: kasa
  • Karelian: kasa (Northern), kaza (Southern)
  • Livvi: kaza
  • Ludian: kaza
  • Veps: kaza
  • Võro: kadsa

Further reading

  • Itkonen, Erkki, Kulonen, Ulla-Maija, editors (1992–2000), “kasa”, in 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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