Where does “pühak” come from?
pühak (Estonian) comes from Estonian püha, from Proto-Finnic pühä, from Proto-Finno-Permic pišä.
pühak (Estonian): saint
Ancestry of “pühak”, step by step
| Step | Language | Word | Meaning |
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| 1 | Estonian | püha | holy, sacred; holiday |
| 2 | Proto-Finnic | pühä | holiday, fast; holy, sacred |
| 3 | Proto-Finno-Permic | pišä | — |