варма

Erzya

Варма.

Etymology

From Proto-Mordvinic *varma (*var- +‎ *-ma), ultimately probably onomatopoeic. Compare Finnish myr- in myrsky (“storm”) and Estonian varm, varmas (“fast, quick”).

Alternatively, from Proto-Finno-Ugric *wɨrV (“to blow; rage, storm”).

Noun

варма • (varma)

1. wind
   • 1865, Ferdinand Johann Wiedemann, Das Evangelium des Matthäus ersamordwinisch, page 25:

     Vdruk inevedśt langso sťaź pokš varma, isťa meks veńšs valnokšneź volnaso.

     Suddenly a furious storm came up on the lake, so that the waves swept over the boat.

Declension

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References

• B. A. Serebrennikov, R. N. Buzakova, M. V. Mosin (1993) “варма”, in Эрзянь-рузонь валкс [Erzya-Russian dictionary], Moscow: Русский язык, →ISBN

Moksha

Etymology

See Erzya варма (varma).

Noun

варма • (varma)

1. wind