Where does “esimene” come from?

esimene (Estonian) comes from Estonian ees, from Proto-Finno-Ugric ede — fore; before.

esimene (Estonian): first

Definitions

  1. first

Ancestry of “esimene”, step by step

StepLanguageWordMeaning
1Estonianeesbefore, in front of
2Proto-Finno-Ugricedefore; before

Words derived from “esimene”

Every word from Proto-Finno-Ugric ede →Every word from Estonian ees →
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