Reconstruction:Proto-Finnic/alas

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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 *ala +‎ *-s. Compare Northern Sami vulos.

Adverb[edit]

*alas

  1. down, downward

Descendants[edit]

  • Estonian: (dialectal) alas
  • Finnish: alas
  • Ingrian: alas
  • Karelian:
    • South Karelian: alas
  • Livvi: alas
  • Veps: alaz
  • Votic: alaz

Further reading[edit]

  • Itkonen, Erkki, Kulonen, Ulla-Maija, editors (1992–2000), “ala”, in Suomen sanojen alkuperä [The origin of Finnish words]‎[1] (in Finnish) (online version; note: also includes other etymological sources), Helsinki: Institute for the Languages of Finland/Finnish Literature Society, →ISBN
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