Reconstruction:Proto-Finnic/üles

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

*ülä- ~ *üle- +‎ *-s

Adverb

*üles

  1. up, upward

Descendants

  • Estonian: üles
  • Finnish: ylös, (dialectal) yles
  • Ingrian: ylös
  • Karelian:
    • North Karelian: (dialectal) ylöš
    • South Karelian: (dialectal) ylöš
  • Veps: ülez
  • Võro: üles
  • Votic: üllez, ülez

Further reading

  • Itkonen, Erkki, Kulonen, Ulla-Maija, editors (1992–2000), “ylä-”, in Suomen sanojen alkuperä [The Origin of Finnish Words]‎[1] (in Finnish) (online version; note: also includes other etymological sources; this source is labeled "SSA 1992–2000"), Helsinki: Institute for the Languages of Finland/Finnish Literature Society, →ISBN