Reconstruction:Proto-Finnic/puppu

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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

Sound-symbolic.

Noun

*puppu

  1. premasticated food given for children
  2. (childish) porridge

Inflection

Descendants

  • Estonian: pupp
  • Finnish: puppu
  • Livvi: pupoi
  • Võro: pupp
  • Votic: (Rajo) puppu

References

  1. ^ Kallio, Petri (2020–) “*puppu”, in Yhteissuomalainen sanasto (in Finnish)

Further reading

  • Itkonen, Erkki, Kulonen, Ulla-Maija, editors (1992–2000), “puppu”, in Suomen sanojen alkuperä (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