The Finnic Background of the Estonian Proto-Dialects

The present article will discuss the diachronic background of the six Estonian proto-dialects: South Estonian, Coastal Estonian (proper), Vaivara (Coastal) Estonian, East Estonian, Northeast Estonian, and (remaining) North Estonian. Since the author has already extensively discussed the three former groups before, special reference will be given to the three latter ones.

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Languages
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2026-09-15
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https://doi.org/10.3390/languages11090186
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European Linguistics and Anthropology
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The Finnic Background of the Estonian Proto-Dialects

Petri Kallio
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Abstract

The present article will discuss the diachronic background of the six Estonian proto-dialects: South Estonian, Coastal Estonian (proper), Vaivara (Coastal) Estonian, East Estonian, Northeast Estonian, and (remaining) North Estonian. Since the author has already extensively discussed the three former groups before, special reference will be given to the three latter ones.

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