Reconstruction:Proto-Finnic/hutra

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

Unknown.

Adjective

*hutra[1]

  1. brittle, weak, poor
    Synonym: *hapras

Inflection

Descendants

  • Finnish: (rare) hutra, >? hutera
  • Karelian:
    North Karelian: hutra
    South Karelian: hudra
  • Livvi: hudru
  • Ludian: hudr
  • Veps: hudr
  • Võro: hõtr, hõdras, hõdõr, hõdyr'

References

  1. ^ Kallio, Petri (2020–) “*hutra”, in Yhteissuomalainen sanasto [Common Finnic Vocabulary]‎[1] (in Finnish)

Further reading

  • Itkonen, Erkki, Kulonen, Ulla-Maija, editors (1992–2000), “hutra”, in Suomen sanojen alkuperä [The Origin of Finnish Words]‎[2] (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