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Reconstruction:Proto-Finnic/juusto

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 [script needed] (*jūstaR)[1] or earlier Proto-Germanic *justaz. Cognate with Proto-Samic *vuostā.

Noun

*juusto

  1. cheese

Inflection

Descendants

  • Estonian: juust
  • Finnish: juusto
  • Ingrian: juusto
  • Karelian: juusto, juustu
  • Livvi: juusto
  • Võro: juust
  • Votic: (Pummala) juusso

References

  1. Junttila, Santeri; Kallio, Petri; Holopainen, Sampsa; Kuokkala, Juha; Pystynen, Juho, editors (2020–), juusto”, in Suomen vanhimman sanaston etymologinen verkkosanakirja (in Finnish), retrieved 2024-01-01
  • juust in Metsmägi, Iris; Sedrik, Meeli; Soosaar, Sven-Erik (2012), Eesti etümoloogiasõnaraamat, Tallinn: Eesti Keele Instituut, →ISBN
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