Reconstruction:Proto-Finnic/tutu

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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

Alternative reconstructions

Etymology

Probably from baby talk or child language.

Noun

*tutu[1]

  1. sleep
    Synonym: *uni
  2. cradle (bed for a baby)
    Synonym: *kätküt

Inflection

Descendants

From *tutu ~ *tuutu:

  • Estonian: tudu (sleep)
  • Finnish: tuutu (cradle)
  • Ingrian: tutu (cradle)
  • Karelian:
    • South Karelian: tuudu (cradle)
  • Livvi: tuudu (cradle)
  • Votic: (Jõgõperä) tuutu (sleep?)

Further reading

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

References

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