Where does “kodanik” come from?
kodanik (Estonian) comes from Estonian koda, from Proto-Finnic kota, from Proto-Finno-Ugric kota, from Proto-Uralic kota — hut, tent, tepee.
kodanik (Estonian): citizen
Ancestry of “kodanik”, step by step
| Step | Language | Word | Meaning |
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| 1 | Estonian | koda | entrance hallway; chamber; house, building |
| 2 | Proto-Finnic | kota | tent, hut |
| 3 | Proto-Finno-Ugric | kota | tent, hut, house |
| 4 | Proto-Uralic | kota | hut, tent, tepee |