Reconstruction:Proto-Finnic/raccu

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 *rac'as +‎ *-u.

Noun

*raccu

  1. mount, steed; riding horse
    Synonym: *rac'as

Inflection

Descendants

  • Estonian: ratsu
  • Finnish: ratsu
  • Ingrian: ratsu
  • Karelian:
    • North Karelian: račču
  • Livvi: račču

Further reading

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