Reconstruction:Proto-Finnic/virek

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

According to SSA and EES, from a sound-symbolic root[1][2] +‎ *-ëk.

Noun

*virek[3]

  1. light breeze
  2. ripple

Inflection

Descendants

  • Estonian: (dialectal) vire
  • Finnish: vire
  • Ingrian: vire (< *vireh)
  • Karelian:
    • South Karelian: vire
  • Livonian: vi’r
  • Votic: vire

References

  1. ^ Itkonen, Erkki, Kulonen, Ulla-Maija, editors (1992–2000), “viri”, 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
  2. ^ vire”, in [ETY] Eesti etümoloogiasõnaraamat [Estonian Etymological Dictionary] (in Estonian) (online version), Tallinn: Eesti Keele Sihtasutus (Estonian Language Foundation), 2012
  3. ^ Kallio, Petri (2020–) “*virek”, in Yhteissuomalainen sanasto [Common Finnic Vocabulary]‎[2] (in Finnish)