Onomatopoeia and descriptivity have been accepted as etymological explanations in Uralic linguistics, especially in cases when other kinds of explanations have not been found. In addition, these terms are often mentioned in etymological dictionaries, but no clear explanation has been provided as to what these concepts really are about and how…[Read more]

A presentation on sound symbolism in Uralic languages. A short look at research history in Uralic linguistics and future research questions.