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Reconstruction:Proto-Finnic/nainën

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 the stem of *naidak (to marry) using the suffix + *-inën.

Noun

*nainën

  1. woman
  2. wife

Inflection

Descendants

  • Estonian: naine
  • Finnish: nainen
  • Ingrian: nain
  • Karelian:
  • Livonian:
    • Courland Livonian: nai
    • Vidzeme Livonian: nain
  • Livvi: naine
  • Ludian: naine
  • Veps: naine
  • Võro: naanõ
  • Votic: nain
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