Reconstruction:Proto-Finnic/litna

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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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Unknown.

Noun

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*litna[1]

  1. town, city
  2. fortification, fortress

Inflection

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Descendants

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  • Estonian: linn
  • Finnish: linna
  • Ingrian: linna
  • Karelian:
  • Livonian:
  • Livvi: linnu
  • Ludian: lidn
  • Veps: lidn
  • Võro: liin
  • Votic: lidnõ

References

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  1. ^ Kallio, Petri (2020–) “*litna”, in Yhteissuomalainen sanasto[1] (in Finnish)
  • Itkonen, Erkki, Kulonen, Ulla-Maija, editors (1992–2000), 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