Reconstruction:Proto-Finnic/korci

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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 *korti, borrowed from Proto-Baltic *karti (compare Lithuanian kartis (thin rod, mowing, raking)).

Noun[edit]

*korci

  1. culm; stem, stalk (of a grassy plant)

Inflection[edit]

Synonyms[edit]

Descendants[edit]

  • Estonian: kõrs
  • Finnish: korsi
  • Karelian: korsi
  • Veps: korz
  • Võro: kõrs'
  • Votic: kõrsi