Where does “juus” come from?
juus (Estonian) comes from Proto-Finnic hibus, from Proto-Germanic hiwją, from Proto-Indo-European ḱew-, from Proto-Indo-European gʷṓws — cattle.
juus (Estonian): a single hair, strand of hair; hair
Definitions
- a single hair, strand of hair; hair
Ancestry of “juus”, step by step
| Step | Language | Word | Meaning |
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| 1 | Proto-Finnic | hibus | hair on the head; hair, strand of hair |
| 2 | Proto-Germanic | hiwją | appearance, blee; form, shape; mold, mildew |
| 3 | Proto-Indo-European | ḱew- | skin, colour of the skin; to shine; bright; to... |
| 4 | Proto-Indo-European | gʷṓws | cattle |
Words derived from “juus”