Reconstruction:Proto-Finnic/noora

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 *snōrō (whence German Schnur).

Noun

*noora

  1. cord, string

Inflection

Descendants

  • Finnish: nuora
  • Ingrian: noora
  • Karelian:
  • Livvi: nuoru
  • Ludian: nuor
  • Veps: nor
  • Votic: noorõ

Further reading

  • Erkki Itkonen, Ulla-Maija Kulonen, editors (1992–2000), “nuora1”, 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