Reconstruction:Proto-Finnic/püüdüs

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

From *püütädäk (to hunt, catch (fish)) +‎ *-üs.

Noun

*püüdüs

  1. trap (for catching animals or fish)

Inflection

Descendants

  • Estonian: (dialectal) püüs, (obsolete) püüis
    • Livonian: pīž
  • Finnish: pyydys
  • Karelian:
    • North Karelian: pyyvyš
    • South Karelian: pyyvyš
  • Livvi: pyvvys
  • Ludian: püüdüz
  • Veps: püduz, püdüz
  • Võro: püvvüs

Further reading

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