Reconstruction:Proto-Finnic/robëh

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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

Probably derived from the same onomatopoeic root as *robistak with +‎ *-ëh.

Noun

*robëh (Northern Finnic)

  1. small container made of birchbark

Inflection

Descendants

  • Finnish: rove
  • Ingrian: rove
  • Karelian:
  • Livvi: roveh
  • Ludian: robeh
  • Veps: robeh

Further reading

  • Itkonen, Erkki, Kulonen, Ulla-Maija, editors (1992–2000), “rove”, in 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