Where does “esimene” come from?
esimene (Estonian) comes from Estonian ees, from Proto-Finno-Ugric ede — fore; before.
esimene (Estonian): first
Ancestry of “esimene”, step by step
| Step | Language | Word | Meaning |
|---|
| 1 | Estonian | ees | before, in front of |
| 2 | Proto-Finno-Ugric | ede | fore; before |
Words derived from “esimene”