Where does “põhiseadus” come from?
põhiseadus (Estonian) comes from Estonian põhi, from Proto-Finnic pohja, from Proto-Finno-Permic pošja.
põhiseadus (Estonian): constitution
Ancestry of “põhiseadus”, step by step
| Step | Language | Word | Meaning |
|---|
| 1 | Estonian | põhi | north; base, foundation; bottom |
| 2 | Proto-Finnic | pohja | bottom; base, foundation; north |
| 3 | Proto-Finno-Permic | pošja | — |