Reconstruction:Proto-Finnic/sormus

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 *sormi +‎ *-us.

Noun

*sormus

  1. ring (finger ring)

Inflection

Descendants

  • Estonian: sõrmus
  • Finnish: sormus
  • Ingrian: sormus
  • Karelian:
    • North Karelian: šormuš
    • South Karelian: šormuš
  • Livonian:
    • Courland Livonian: sūormõks
    • Vidzeme Livonian: sormuks
  • Livvi: sormus
  • Veps: sormuz
  • Võro: sõrmus
  • Votic: sõrmuz

Further reading

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