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Reconstruction:Proto-Finnic/laho

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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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Probably borrowed from Proto-Norse [script needed] (*lāgō), from Proto-Germanic *lēgō (whence Old Norse lág, Swedish låga (fallen tree lying on the ground)), in which case a doublet of *lëëka and *lëëko.

Adjective

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*laho

  1. (of tree/wood) rotten

Noun

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*laho

  1. (fallen) rotten tree

Inflection

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Descendants

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  • Finnish: laho
    • Estonian: (dialectal) lahu
  • Ingrian: laho
  • Karelian:
    • North Karelian: laho
    • South Karelian: laho
  • Livvi: laho
  • Ludian: laho
  • Veps: laho
  • Votic: laho