Reconstruction:Proto-Finnic/koski

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 1

    From Proto-Uralic *kośke.

    Noun

    *koski[1]

    1. a continuous series of relatively small waterfalls in a stream, rapid
      Synonym: *juka
    Inflection
    Descendants
    • Estonian: kosk
    • Finnish: koski
    • Karelian:
      • North Karelian: koški
      • South Karelian: koski
    • Livvi: koski
    • Ludian: kosk
    • Veps: kosk

    References

    1. ^ Kallio, Petri (2020–), “*koski¹”, in Yhteissuomalainen sanasto [Common Finnic Vocabulary]‎[1] (in Finnish)

    Etymology 2

      From Proto-Uralic [Term?]. Cognate with Hungarian hárs.

      Noun

      *koski[1]

      1. spruce bark, thick bark
      Inflection
      Descendants

      From *koski:

      From *kosku-:

      • Finnish: (dialectal) koskut, kosku, koskus
      • Ingrian: kosut
      • Karelian:
        • North Karelian: košus
        • South Karelian: koššus, koskut
      • Livvi: koskud
      • Ludian: koskud
      • Veps: koskhaine
      • Votic: (Mati) kõsku

      References

      1. ^ Kallio, Petri (2020–), “*koski²”, in Yhteissuomalainen sanasto [Common Finnic Vocabulary]‎[2] (in Finnish)

      Further reading

      • Entry #350 in Uralonet, online Uralic etymological database of the Hungarian Research Centre for Linguistics.
      • Erkki Itkonen, Ulla-Maija Kulonen, editors (1992–2000), “kosku”, in Suomen sanojen alkuperä [The Origin of Finnish Words]‎[3] (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