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Reconstruction:Proto-Finnic/kuu

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 1

From Proto-Uralic *kuŋe.

Noun

*kuu

  1. moon
  2. month
Inflection
Inflection of *kuu
Note: The Proto-Finnic declension system is yet to be reconstructed in detail. What is presented here is only one possibility.
singular plural
nominative *kuu *kuut
accusative *kuun *kuut
genitive *kuun *kuudën
*kuidën
partitive *kuuta *kuita
inessive *kuussa
*kuuhna		 *kuissa
*kuihna
elative *kuusta *kuista
illative *kuusën *kuisën
adessive *kuulla *kuilla
ablative *kuulta *kuilta
allative *kuulën
*kuulëk		 *kuilën
*kuilëk
essive *kuuna *kuina
translative *kuuksi *kuiksi
instructive *kuun *kuin
comitative *kuunëk *kuinëk
abessive *kuutta *kuitta
Descendants
  • Estonian: kuu
  • Finnish: kuu
  • Ingrian: kuu
  • Karelian:
    • North Karelian: kuu
    • South Karelian: kuu
  • Livonian:
    • Courland Livonian: kū
    • Vidzeme Livonian: kū (only "month")
  • Livvi: kuu
  • Veps: ku
  • Võro: kuu
  • Votic: kuu

Etymology 2

From Proto-Finno-Ugric *kuje, though loss of *-j- is irregular. Cognates include Erzya куя (kuja), Hungarian háj.

Noun

*kuu

  1. fat, tallow
Derived terms
  • *kuupaita (“fetal membrane”)
Descendants
  • Finnish: (dialectal) kuu
  • Karelian: kuu

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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