Reconstruction:Proto-Finnic/kohina

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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 *kohistak +‎ *-na.

Noun

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*kohina

  1. murmur, susurrus or any similar continuous sound

Inflection

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Descendants

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From *kohina:

  • Estonian: kohin
  • Finnish: kohina
  • Võro: kohhin
  • Votic: kohinõ

From *kohinëh:

Further reading

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