Reconstruction:Proto-Finnic/näic'üt

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 the same root as *näitoi with the suffix +‎ *-üt, possibly through a diminutive *näi(t)- + *-icce- (*-inën).

Noun

*näic'üt

1. maiden
2. virgin

Descendants

• Estonian: neitsi
• Finnish: neitsyt
• Karelian: neičyt
• Livonian: neitst
• Livvi: neičyt
• Ludian: neičud
• Veps: neičud
• Võro: näütsi
• Votic: (Kattila) neitsüd