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Reconstruction:Proto-Finnic/joo-

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

Probably from earlier *juŋe and cognate with Proto-Samic *joŋë. This etymology is incomplete. You can help Wiktionary by elaborating on the origins of this term.

Noun

*joo-[1]

  1. bog bilberry (Vaccinium uliginosum)

Descendants
  • Estonian: joovikas
  • Finnish: juolukka
  • Ingrian: joomukka
  • Karelian:
    • North Karelian: juopukka
    • South Karelian: juomukka
  • Livonian: jūoimki
  • Livvi: juomoi
  • Ludian: d'uomoi
  • Veps: jonikaine
  • Võro: johvik, joobik, joovik
  • Votic: joomukõz

References
  1. Kallio, Petri (2020–), “*joo→”, in Yhteissuomalainen sanasto‎ (in Finnish)

Further reading
  • joovikas in Metsmägi, Iris; Sedrik, Meeli; Soosaar, Sven-Erik (2012), Eesti etümoloogiasõnaraamat, Tallinn: Eesti Keele Instituut, →ISBN
  • Itkonen, Erkki; Kulonen, Ulla-Maija, editors (1992–2000), “juolukka”, in Suomen sanojen alkuperä [The origin of Finnish words] (in Finnish), [note: linked online version also includes some other etymological sources], Helsinki: Institute for the Languages of Finland/Finnish Literature Society, →ISBN
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