Reconstruction:Proto-Finnic/kiro

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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

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Etymology

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From Proto-Finno-Ugric *kira-(w-). Cognate with Proto-Samic *kërō (whence Northern Sami garru).

Noun

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*kiro[1]

  1. curse

Inflection

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Derived terms

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Descendants

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  • Finnish: kiro
  • Ingrian: kero
  • Karelian:
    • North Karelian: kiro
    • South Karelian: kiro
  • Livvi: kiro

Further reading

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  • Itkonen, Erkki, Kulonen, Ulla-Maija, editors (1992–2000), “kiro”, in Suomen sanojen alkuperä [The origin of Finnish words]‎[2] (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

References

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