Reconstruction:Proto-Finnic/aldas

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

Proto-Germanic *aldǭ +‎ *-(a)s; the ending is probably to align it with some other Germanic borrowings, as the reconstruction *aldaz is not supported by evidence in the Germanic languages.

Noun

*aldas (Northern Finnic)

  1. trough
    Synonym: *kaukalo, *künä, *ruuhi

Inflection

Descendants

  • Finnish: allas
    • Inari Sami: ääldis
  • Ingrian: allas
  • Karelian:

Further reading

  • Itkonen, Erkki, Kulonen, Ulla-Maija, editors (1992–2000), “allas”, in Suomen sanojen alkuperä [The Origin of Finnish Words]‎[1] (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