Reconstruction:Proto-Finnic/saalis

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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

Derived from *saadak. This etymology is incomplete. You can help Wiktionary by elaborating on the origins of this term. suffix?

Noun

*saalis

  1. prey, catch
  2. booty, spoils

Inflection

Descendants

  • Estonian: (dialectal, rare) saalis
  • Finnish: saalis
  • Ingrian: saaliin
  • Karelian:
  • Livvi: suališ
  • Ludian: sualiž
  • Veps: saliž

Further reading

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