Reconstruction:Proto-Finnic/pelko

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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 the same root as *pelgäit'äk (which see for more) +‎ *-o.

Noun

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*pelko

  1. fear, dread
    Synonym: *hirmu

Inflection

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Descendants

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  • Estonian: pelg (dialectal)
  • Finnish: pelko
  • Ingrian: pelko
  • Karelian: pelko
  • Võro: pelg
  • Votic: pelko