Reconstruction:Proto-Finnic/vanhuc

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 *vanha +‎ *-uc.

Noun

*vanhuc

  1. old age

Inflection

Descendants

  • Estonian: vanus
  • Finnish: vanhuus
  • Ingrian: vanhus
  • Karelian:
    • North Karelian: vanhuš
    • South Karelian: vanhuš, vahnuš
  • Livvi: vahnus
  • Ludian: vahnuz
  • Veps: vanhuz'
  • Võro: vannus, vahnus
  • Votic: vanuz

Further reading

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