Reconstruction:Proto-Finnic/jalo

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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[edit]

Etymology[edit]

From earlier *jala-w, probably a cognate with Proto-Samic *juolē. This etymology is incomplete. You can help Wiktionary by elaborating on the origins of this term.

Adjective[edit]

*jalo[1]

  1. large, bulky, strong

Inflection[edit]

Descendants[edit]

  • Estonian: (dialectal, archaic) jalu
  • Finnish: jalo
  • Karelian:
    • North Karelian: jalo
    • South Karelian: jalo
  • Livvi: jalo
  • Ludian: d'alo
  • Veps: jalo
  • >? Võro: jalo

References[edit]

  1. ^ Kallio, Petri (2020–) “*jalo”, in Yhteissuomalainen sanasto[1] (in Finnish)

Further reading[edit]

  • Itkonen, Erkki, Kulonen, Ulla-Maija, editors (1992–2000), “jalo”, in Suomen sanojen alkuperä [The origin of Finnish words]‎[2] (in Finnish) (online version; note: also includes other etymological sources), Helsinki: Institute for the Languages of Finland/Finnish Literature Society, →ISBN