Where does “ääres” come from?
ääres (Estonian) comes from Estonian äär, from Proto-Finnic ääri, from Proto-Finnic äjere, from Proto-Balto-Slavic (h₁)éǵer-, from Proto-Balto-Slavic éźera — lake.
ääres (Estonian): inessive singular of äär; near; at the edge of,...
Definitions
- inessive singular of äär; near; at the edge of,...
Ancestry of “ääres”, step by step
| Step | Language | Word | Meaning |
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| 1 | Estonian | äär | edge, verge; fringe |
| 2 | Proto-Finnic | ääri | end, edge |
| 3 | Proto-Finnic | äjere | — |
| 4 | Proto-Balto-Slavic | (h₁)éǵer- | — |
| 5 | Proto-Balto-Slavic | éźera | lake |