Where does “hinnang” come from?
hinnang (Estonian) comes from Estonian hindama, from Estonian ma, from Estonian mina, from Proto-Finnic minä, from Uralic *minä.
hinnang (Estonian): estimate, estimation, evaluation, assessment
Definitions
- estimate, estimation, evaluation, assessment
Ancestry of “hinnang”, step by step
hinnang traces back through two separate lines of ancestry.
via Estonian hindama
| Step | Language | Word | Meaning |
|---|---|---|---|
| 1 | Estonian | hindama | to evaluate, to assess, to value |
| 2 | Estonian | ma | I; short form of mina |
| 3 | Estonian | mina | I |
| 4 | Proto-Finnic | minä | I, me |
| 5 | Uralic | *minä | — |
via Estonian ng
| Step | Language | Word | Meaning |
|---|---|---|---|
| 1 | Estonian | ng | — |