Reconstruction:Proto-Finnic/murëh

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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 the onomatopoeic *murist'ak (with +‎ *-ëh), or a loanword from Proto-Germanic *muriz. Related to Northern Sami moraš.

Noun

*murëh

  1. sorrow, grief

Inflection

Descendants

  • Estonian: mure
  • Finnish: murhe
  • Ingrian: murhe
  • Karelian: mureh
  • Livonian: mur
  • Võro: murõh, murõq

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