Reconstruction:Proto-Finnic/cüvüc

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

From *cüvä +‎ *-üc.

Noun

*cüvüc

  1. depth

Inflection

Descendants

  • Estonian: süvis
  • Finnish: syvyys
  • Ingrian: syvvyys
  • Karelian:
    • North Karelian: šyvyš
    • South Karelian: šyvyš
  • Livvi: syvys
  • Ludian: süvüz
  • Veps: süvüz'
  • Võro: süvvüs
  • Votic: süvvüz

Further reading

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