Reconstruction:Proto-Finnic/kirjoi

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 *kirja +‎ *-oi.

Adjective

*kirjoi

  1. variegated, mottled, spotted

Noun

*kirjoi

  1. spotted cow

Inflection

Descendants

  • Estonian: kirju, (dialectal) kiri
  • Finnish: kirjo
  • Ingrian: Kirjo
  • Karelian:
  • Livvi: kirjoi
  • Veps: (Southern) kirjoo
  • Võro: kir'o
  • Votic: tširjo

Further reading

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