Where does “naissoost” come from?
naissoost (Estonian) comes from Estonian naissugu, from Estonian naine, from Proto-Finnic nainen — woman; wife.
naissoost (Estonian): elative singular of naissugu; female
Definitions
- elative singular of naissugu; female
Ancestry of “naissoost”, step by step
| Step | Language | Word | Meaning |
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| 1 | Estonian | naissugu | female gender; women |
| 2 | Estonian | naine | woman; wife |
| 3 | Proto-Finnic | nainen | woman; wife |