Reconstruction:Proto-Finnic/maito

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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

Possibly from Proto-Finno-Permic *majδ̕ɜ (compare Udmurt мӧль (möľ, fir sap)).

Noun

*maito

  1. milk
    Synonym: *piimä

Inflection

Descendants

  • Finnish: maito
    • Lule Sami: maiˈtu
    • Kemi Sami: (maid’do)
    • Skolt Sami: (mȧì̭ᴅ̀-)
    • Akkala Sami: (mait)
    • Kildin Sami: ма̄ййт (mājjt)
    • Ter Sami: (ma͕ī̭ᵈta)
  • Ingrian: maito
  • Karelian:
  • Livvi: maido
  • Ludian: maid
  • Veps: maid

Further reading

  • Koponen, Eino, Ruppel, Klaas, Aapala, Kirsti, editors (2002–2008), Álgu database: Etymological database of the Saami languages, Helsinki: Research Institute for the Languages of Finland