Reconstruction:Proto-Finnic/kirja

Etymology
Origin.

Reconstruction
A secondary sense 'writing, writ, book' develops in most descendants after the introduction of literacy.

Noun

 * 1) decoration, carving, pattern

Descendants

 * North Karelian:
 * South Karelian:
 * North Karelian:
 * South Karelian:
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