Reconstruction:Proto-Uralic/oksa

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This Proto-Uralic 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-Uralic

Etymology

The root is only of Finno-Permic distribution, but shows no obvious signs of being an innovation. Contrast Proto-Ugric *saŋɜ.

Noun

*oksa

  1. branch

Synonyms

Descendants

  • Permic:
    • Komi-Zyrian: вос (vos)
    • Udmurt: усы (usy, harrow)
      • Western Mari: ошо (ošo, harrow)
  • Proto-Mari: *ukš (see there for further descendants)
  • Proto-Samic: *oaksē (see there for further descendants)
  • Proto-Finnic: *oksa (see there for further descendants)

References

  • Rédei, Károly (1986–88) Uralisches etymologisches Wörterbuch [Uralic Etymological Dictionary] (in German), Budapest: Akadémiai Kiadó
  • Itkonen, Erkki, Kulonen, Ulla-Maija, editors (1992–2000), 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