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Reconstruction:Proto-Finnic/nivu-

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

Probably derived from *nivodak.

Noun

*nivu-[1]

  1. groin

Descendants
  • Estonian: niue, niuded pl
  • Finnish: nivunen
  • >? Livonian: ni’mmõd pl
  • Võro: nihuq pl
  • Votic: nivu, nivuzõd pl

References
  1. Kallio, Petri (2020–), “*nivu-”, in Yhteissuomalainen sanasto‎ (in Finnish)

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