Reconstruction:Proto-Finnic/coora

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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

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Etymology

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Unknown. Possibly a derivative *coo- +‎ *-ra from an otherwise unattested root, possibly loaned from Proto-Germanic *stā-, *stō- (to stand). In this case the earliest meaning would have been "free-standing, erect", as is suggested by the further derivative *cooro (penis of domesticated animal). The Germanic etymology is however rejected by LÄGLOS on semantic grounds.[1]

Adjective

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*coora[2]

  1. straight

Inflection

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Derived terms

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Descendants

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  • Estonian: (obsolete) soora (straight) (adverb, from *coorahën)
  • Finnish: suora
  • Ingrian: soora
  • Karelian:
  • Livonian: *coortadak > sūortõ
  • Ludian: *coorëda > suored
  • Veps: *coorëda > soŕed

References

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  • Itkonen, Erkki, Kulonen, Ulla-Maija, editors (1992–2000), 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
  1. ^ Kylstra, A.D.; Hahmo, Sirkka-Liisa; Hofstra, Tette; Nikkilä, Otto. 1991–2012. Lexikon der älteren germanischen Lehnwörter in den ostseefinnischen Sprachen. Amsterdam: Rodopi.
  2. ^ Kallio, Petri (2020–) “*coora”, in Yhteissuomalainen sanasto [Common Finnic Vocabulary]‎[1] (in Finnish)