Where does “hiis” come from?
hiis (Estonian) comes from Proto-Finnic hiici — burial ground.
hiis (Estonian): sacred grove; a pagan holy place
Definitions
- sacred grove; a pagan holy place
Ancestry of “hiis”, step by step
| Step | Language | Word | Meaning |
|---|---|---|---|
| 1 | Proto-Finnic | hiici | burial ground |