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Reconstruction:Proto-Finnic/paksu

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 from Proto-Indo-Iranian, ultimately from Proto-Indo-European *bʰénǵʰus, but there are not that many parallels for a development into a form with *ks. Cognate with Ancient Greek παχύς (pakhús, thick, large).

Adjective

*paksu

  1. thick

Inflection

Descendants

  • Estonian: paks
  • Finnish: paksu
  • Ingrian: paksu
  • Karelian: paksu
  • Livvi: puaksu
  • Ludian: puaks
  • Veps: paks
  • Võro: paks
  • Votic: paksu, (Kattila) pahsu

Further reading

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