Reconstruction:Proto-Finnic/vanhëmpi

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

*vanha +‎ *-mpi; the comparative form of *vanha (“old”).

Noun

*vanhëmpi

  1. (chiefly in the plural) parent
  2. elder (leader of a community)

Inflection

Oblique stem: *vanhëmpa-

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Descendants

  • Estonian: vanem
  • Finnish: vanhempi
  • Ingrian: vanhemp
  • Karelian:
  • Livonian: va’nbi
  • Livvi: vanhembi
  • Ludian: vahnemb
  • Veps: vanhembad pl
  • Võro: vanõmb
  • Votic: vanõpi
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