Reconstruction:Proto-Finnic/eväs

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

Uncertain; theories include:

Noun

*eväs

  1. provisions (food for a journey)

Inflection

Descendants

  • Finnish: eväs
    • Northern Sami: eavis
    • Inari Sami: evvis
    • Skolt Sami: jeäʹves
  • Ingrian: eväs
  • Karelian:
    • North Karelian: eväš
    • South Karelian: eväs
  • Livvi: eväs
  • Ludian: eväz
  • Votic: eväz

Further reading

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