Reconstruction:Proto-Finnic/kaivo

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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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From *kaivadak (to dig) +‎ *-o.

Noun

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*kaivo

  1. well (water source)

Inflection

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Descendants

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  • Estonian: kaev
  • Finnish: kaivo
    Northern Sami: gáivo
    Inari Sami: káivu
    Skolt Sami: käivv
    Kildin Sami: ка̄ййв (kājjv)
    Ter Sami: [script needed] (kaivta̮u̯ʿš)
  • Ingrian: kaivo
  • Karelian: kaivo
  • Livonian: kouv
  • Livvi: kaivo
  • Ludian: kaiv
  • Veps: kaiv
  • Võro: kaiv
  • Votic: kaivo