Reconstruction:Proto-Finnic/elo

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

Etymology

From *elädäk (to live) +‎ *-o.

Noun

*elo

  1. life
    Synonym: *elämä
  2. possessions, goods
  3. house

Inflection

Descendants

  • Estonian: elu
  • Finnish: elo
  • Ingrian: elo
  • Karelian:
    • North Karelian: elo
    • South Karelian: elo
  • Livonian: je’l
  • Livvi: elo
  • Ludian: elo
  • Veps: elo
  • Võro: elo
  • Votic: elo
  • ? Proto-Samic: *ealō (see there for further descendants)

Further reading

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