Reconstruction:Proto-Finnic/piha

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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]

Possibly from Proto-Finno-Permic *pičča.

Noun[edit]

*piha

  1. yard
  2. enclosure

Inflection[edit]

Descendants[edit]

  • Finnish: piha
  • Karelian:
    • North Karelian: piha
    • South Karelian: piha
  • Livvi: piha
  • Ludian: piha
  • Veps: piha

Further reading[edit]

  • Itkonen, Erkki, Kulonen, Ulla-Maija, editors (1992–2000), “piha”, in Suomen sanojen alkuperä [The origin of Finnish words]‎[1] (in Finnish) (online version; note: also includes other etymological sources), Helsinki: Institute for the Languages of Finland/Finnish Literature Society, →ISBN