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Re: OT: Finns.

From:Benct Philip Jonsson <bpj@...>
Date:Thursday, February 26, 2009, 19:06
Lars Finsen skrev:
> Den 26. feb. 2009 kl. 11.47 skreiv Benct Philip Jonsson: >> >> The kai-/kuöi- correspondance is probably a >> regular Finnish/Saami isogloss, since it is not >> commented upon. > > Where? You make me curious.
"Altnordisches Etymologisches Wörterbuch" by de Vries. An old horse by now but AFAIK not superseded.
> >> I shall have to look up _kainu-_ >> in a Finnish etymological dictionary to pursue the >> matter further. > > Could you recommend me one?
Nah. I'll have to have a look when I go to the Uni library tomorrow. Hopefully I'll find one which isn't entirely in Finnish. Luckily my girlfriend can help me if I don't! :-) /BP

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