Reconstruction:Proto-Finnic/jos

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

*jo- +‎ *-s (lative)

Conjunction

*jos

  1. if

Descendants

  • Finnish: jos
  • Ingrian: jos
  • Karelian:
    • North Karelian: jos
    • South Karelian: jos (dialectal)
  • >? Livonian: a’ž, jaž, joz
  • Livvi: jos
  • Võro: jos
  • Votic: (Kattila, Mati) jos

Further reading

  • Erkki Itkonen, Ulla-Maija Kulonen, editors (1992–2000), “jos”, 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
  • Kallio, Petri (2020–), “*jo-s”, in Yhteissuomalainen sanasto [Common Finnic Vocabulary]‎[2] (in Finnish)
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