Reconstruction:Proto-Finnic/rasvainën

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 *rasva (grease, fat) +‎ *-inën (adjectival suffix).

Adjective

*rasvainën

  1. greasy
  2. fatty

Inflection

Descendants

  • Estonian: rasvane
  • Finnish: rasvainen
  • Ingrian: rasvain
  • Karelian:
    • North Karelian: rašvani
    • South Karelian: ražvane
  • Livonian: ra’zzi
  • Livvi: razvaine
  • Ludian: razvaine
  • Võro: rasvanõ
  • Votic: razvõn

Further reading

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