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Reconstruction:Proto-Finnic/velji

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

Possibly a loan from Proto-Germanic *swelijô, whence Icelandic svili. Cognate with Proto-Samic *vieljë.

Noun

*velji

  1. brother

Inflection

Descendants

  • Estonian: veli
  • Finnish: veli
  • Ingrian: veli, veljä
  • Karelian: velli
  • Livvi: velj
  • Livonian: ve'ļ
  • Ludian: vell'
  • Veps: vel'l'
  • Võro: veli
  • Votic: velli, velʹlʹi
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