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Reconstruction:Proto-Finnic/onki

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

Etymology

Likely from an Indo-European language, compare Proto-Germanic *angô (hook, angle) and Sanskrit अङ्क (aṅka, hook). Cognate with Proto-Samic *vuoŋkë.

Noun

*onki

  1. fishhook
  2. fishing pole, fishing rod

Inflection

Descendants

  • Estonian: õng
  • Finnish: onki
  • Ingrian: onki
    • Votic: õnki
  • Karelian: onki, ongi
  • Livvi: ongi
  • Ludian: ong
  • Veps: ong
  • Võro: yng'
  • Votic: (Mati) õntši

Further reading

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