Reconstruction:Proto-Finnic/katto

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 *kattadak +‎ *-o.

Noun

*katto

  1. roof
    Synonyms: *kat'us, *lëvo

Inflection

Descendants

  • Finnish: katto
    • Inari Sami: káttu
    • Northern Sami: gáhttu
  • Ingrian: katto
  • Karelian:
  • Livvi: katto
  • Ludian: katt
  • Votic: katto

Further reading

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