Reconstruction:Proto-Finnic/-isa

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

From Proto-Uralic *-ńśa (*-ŋśa). Compared with *-icë-, but the relationship must be old, as any recent relationship would require a reconstruction **-ica not supported by evidence in South Estonian (which suggests an original *-s- or a later secondary change). Compare however *-icca.

Suffix

*-isa / *-isä

1. Forms adjectives, mostly indicating possession or abundance.

Descendants

• Estonian: -s
• Finnish: -isa
• Ingrian: -isa
• Karelian: -sa
• Livvi: -žu
• Võro: -sa
• Votic: -sõ