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Reconstruction:Proto-Finnic/enci

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

Likely from *e- +‎ *-nci, from Proto-Finno-Ugric *e- (“this”). In the past also connected with *eci.

Particle

*enci

  1. first
  2. next

Descendants
  • Estonian: ees? (has the meaning of *eci, but a form descending from *enci)
  • Finnish: ensi, ensi-
  • Karelian: ensi, ensi-
  • Võro: iis-
  • Votic: eezä?
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