Where does “виян” come from?

виян (Eastern Mari) comes from Moksha вии, from Proto-Slavic vyjь.

виян (Eastern Mari): strong, powerful

Definitions

  1. strong, powerful

Ancestry of “виян”, step by step

StepLanguageWordMeaning
1Mokshaвииstrong; powerful
2Proto-Slavicvyjь—

Words derived from “виян”

Every word from Proto-Slavic vyjь →Every word from Moksha вии →