Reconstruction:Proto-Finnic/peitto

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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 *peittädäk +‎ *-o.

Noun

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*peitto

  1. hiding place; hideout, hoard
  2. cover

Inflection

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Descendants

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  • Estonian: peit
  • Finnish: peitto
  • Ingrian: peitto
  • Karelian:
  • Livvi: peitto
  • Ludian: peit
  • Votic: peittoo

Further reading

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  • Itkonen, Erkki, Kulonen, Ulla-Maija, editors (1992–2000), “peittää”, in Suomen sanojen alkuperä [The origin of Finnish words]‎[1] (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