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Reconstruction:Proto-Finnic/kauppa

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-Norse [Term?], or from Proto-Germanic [Term?] (whence Old Norse & Icelandic kaup, German Kauf), ultimately from Latin caupō.

Noun

*kauppa[1]

  1. trade, commerce
  2. goods, merchandise

Inflection

Descendants

  • Estonian: kaup
  • Finnish: kauppa
  • Ingrian: kauppa
  • Karelian:
  • Livonian: kōp
  • Livvi: kauppu
  • Ludian: kaup
  • Võro: kaup
  • Votic: kauppõ

References

  1. Kallio, Petri (2020–), *kauppa”, in Yhteissuomalainen sanasto (in Finnish)

Further reading

  • kaup in Metsmägi, Iris; Sedrik, Meeli; Soosaar, Sven-Erik (2012), Eesti etümoloogiasõnaraamat, Tallinn: Eesti Keele Instituut, →ISBN
  • Itkonen, Erkki; Kulonen, Ulla-Maija, editors (1992–2000), kauppa”, 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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