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Reconstruction:Proto-Finnic/koira

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 *kojera (male animal). The meaning "dog" appears also in Komi кыр (kyr, male dog).

Noun

*koira

  1. (male) dog

Inflection

Synonyms

Derived terms

  • *koiras

Descendants

  • Estonian: koer
  • Finnish: koira
  • Ingrian: koira
  • Karelian:
  • Livvi: koiru
  • Veps: koir
  • Võro: koir
  • Votic: koirõ

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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