Reconstruction:Proto-Finnic/kutu

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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[edit]

Etymology[edit]

From *kutëdak +‎ *-u.

Noun[edit]

*kutu

  1. spawn (eggs of an aquatic organism)

Inflection[edit]

Descendants[edit]

  • Estonian: kudu
  • Finnish: kutu
  • Ingrian: kutu
  • Karelian: kutu (Northern), kudu (Southern)
  • Livonian: ku’d
  • Livvi: kudu
  • Ludian: kudu
  • Võro: kudu
  • Votic: kutu