Reconstruction:Proto-Finnic/kunnija

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

Borrowed from Proto-Germanic *kunją.

Noun

*kunnija

  1. kin, family
    Synonym: *suku
  2. honor, honour
    Synonym: *auvo
  3. reputation

Inflection

Alternative reconstructions

  • *kunnia

Descendants

  • Finnish: kunnia
    • Pite Sami: guddne
    • Lule Sami: guddne
    • Northern Sami: gudni
    • Inari Sami: kunnee
  • Ingrian: kunnia
  • Karelian:
    • North Karelian: kunnivo
    • South Karelian: kunnivo, kunnie
  • Livvi: kunnivo
  • Votic:

Further reading

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