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Reconstruction:Proto-Finnic/raavas

This Proto-Finnic entry contains reconstructed words 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

Etymology

Borrowed from Proto-Germanic *þrawwaz (full-grown). Doublet of *rahvas.

Adjective

*raavas

  1. (Northern Finnic) full-grown, mature

Inflection

Descendants

  • Finnish: raavas
  • Ingrian: raavas
  • Karelian: roavas
  • Ludian: ruavaz
  • Veps: ravaz (old)
  • → Northern Sami: rávis
  • → Inari Sami: räävis
  • → Skolt Sami: rää´ves

References

  • Itkonen, Erkki; Kulonen, Ulla-Maija (editors). 1992–2000. Suomen sanojen alkuperä ('The Origin of Finnish Words'). Helsinki: Kotimaisten kielten tutkimuskeskus/Suomalaisen Kirjallisuuden Seura. →ISBN.
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