Reconstruction:Proto-Finnic/palo

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 *paladak +‎ *-o.

Noun

*palo

  1. fire (event of something burning)

Inflection

Descendants

  • Estonian: palu (dry, sandy coniferous forest, heath)
  • Finnish: palo
  • Ingrian: palo
  • Karelian:
    • North Karelian: palo
    • South Karelian: palo
  • Livvi: palo
  • Ludian: palo
  • Veps: palo
  • Võro: palo (dry, sandy coniferous forest, heath)
  • Votic: palo

Further reading

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