Reconstruction:Proto-Finnic/pito

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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 *pitädäk +‎ *-o.

Noun[edit]

*pito

  1. holding, keeping
  2. feast, banquet

Inflection[edit]

Descendants[edit]

  • Estonian: pidu
  • Finnish: pito, pidot pl
  • Ingrian: piot pl
  • Karelian:
    • North Karelian: pito
    • South Karelian: pido
  • Livvi: pido
  • Ludian: pido
  • Võro: pido
  • Votic: pito

Further reading[edit]

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