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Reconstruction:Proto-Finnic/keltainen

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

From *kelta + *-inen.

Adjective

*keltainen

  1. yellow

Inflection

Descendants

  • Estonian: kollane
  • Finnish: keltainen
  • Ingrian: keltain
  • Karelian: keltaine, keldaine
  • Livvi: keldaine
  • Ludian: keldaine
  • Võro: kõllanõ
  • Votic: kõltainõ, kõltõn, kõltõin

Further reading

  • kold in Metsmägi, Iris; Sedrik, Meeli; Soosaar, Sven-Erik (2012), Eesti etümoloogiasõnaraamat, Tallinn: Eesti Keele Instituut, →ISBN
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