Reconstruction:Proto-Finnic/kasvo

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 *kasvadak +‎ *-o.

Noun

*kasvo

  1. growth

Inflection

Descendants

  • Estonian: kasv
  • Finnish: kasvo
  • Ingrian: kasvo
  • Karelian:
    • North Karelian: kašvo
    • South Karelian: kažvo
  • Livonian: ka’z
  • Livvi: kazvo
  • Veps: kazv
  • Võro: kasv
  • Votic: kazvo

Further reading

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