Reconstruction:Proto-Finnic/-oi

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

Originally an allophonic form of *-i attached to *-a- stems, incurring regular labialization (*-ai > *-oi) in later syllables.

Suffix

*-oi

1. Forms mainly diminutive nouns from nominal stems.

Derived terms

Proto-Finnic terms suffixed with *-oi

Descendants

• Finnish: -o (merged with *-o)

Further reading

• Hakulinen, Lauri. 1941–2000. Suomen kielen rakenne ja kehitys ('The Structure and Development of the Finnish Language'). Helsinki: Otava/Helsingin yliopisto.