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Reconstruction:Proto-Finnic/kuuma

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.

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Proto-Finnic

Etymology

Possibly akin to Erzya кумока (kumoka, fever), but a common proto-form proves difficult to reconstruct.

Adjective

*kuuma

  1. hot

Inflection

Descendants

  • Estonian: kuum
  • Finnish: kuuma
  • Ingrian: kuuma
  • Karelian: kuuma
  • Livonian: kūmi
  • Votic: kuumõ

References

  • kuum in Metsmägi, Iris; Sedrik, Meeli; Soosaar, Sven-Erik (2012), Eesti etümoloogiasõnaraamat, Tallinn: Eesti Keele Instituut, →ISBN
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