Reconstruction:Proto-Finnic/verinen

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 *veri +‎ *-inën.

Adjective

*verinen

  1. bloody

Inflection

Descendants

  • Estonian: verine
  • Finnish: verinen
  • Karelian:
  • Livonian: ve’rri
  • Livvi: verine
  • Ludian: verine
  • Veps: verine
  • Võro: verine
  • Votic: verin

Further reading

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