"kolme" meaning in Proto-Uralic

See kolme in All languages combined, or Wiktionary

Numeral

Etymology: One of the few words found in all languages of the traditional Finno-Ugric group, but absent from Samoyedic (contrast Proto-Samoyedic *nakur). Head templates: {{head|urj-pro|numeral}} *kolme
  1. three Tags: reconstruction Related terms: kolmamte (english: third)

Alternative forms

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