Where does “inimkeha” come from?
inimkeha (Estonian) comes from Estonian inimene, from Proto-Finnic inhiminen — human, human being.
inimkeha (Estonian): human body
Definitions
- human body
Ancestry of “inimkeha”, step by step
inimkeha traces back through two separate lines of ancestry.
via Estonian inimene
| Step | Language | Word | Meaning |
|---|---|---|---|
| 1 | Estonian | inimene | human being; person |
| 2 | Proto-Finnic | inhiminen | human, human being |
via Estonian keha
| Step | Language | Word | Meaning |
|---|---|---|---|
| 1 | Estonian | keha | body; physical object |