Reconstruction:Proto-Finnic/ääri

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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

Per Koivulehto (2006) from earlier *äjere, borrowed from early Proto-Balto-Slavic *(h₁)éǵer-, from which later *éźera (lake). The meaning 'edge' is seen in the Armenian cognate եզր (ezr).

Noun

*ääri

  1. end, edge

Inflection

Descendants

  • Estonian: äär
  • Finnish: ääri
  • Ingrian: ääri
  • Karelian: eäreh, iäreh (away) (adverb)
  • Votic: ääri

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; this source is labeled "SSA 1992–2000"), Helsinki: Institute for the Languages of Finland/Finnish Literature Society, →ISBN
  • Koivulehto, Jorma. 2006. Wie alt sind die Kontakte zwischen Finnisch-Ugrisch und Balto-Slavisch? In: Nuorluoto, Juhani (ed.): The Slavicization of the Russian North: Mechanisms and Chronology, pp. 179–196. Slavica Helsingica 26.