Reconstruction:Proto-Finnic/maailma

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

A dvandva compound of *maa (land) +‎ *ilma (air).

Noun

*maailma

  1. the world; Earth, the universe

Inflection

Descendants

  • Estonian: maailm
  • Finnish: maailma
  • Ingrian: maailma, mailma
  • Karelian:
  • Livonian: mǭīlma
  • Livvi: muailmu
  • Ludian: muailm, moaiľm
  • Veps: mailʹm
  • Võro: maailm
  • Votic: maailmõ

Further reading

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