Where does “peal” come from?
peal (Estonian) comes from Estonian pea, from Proto-Finnic pää, from Proto-Uralic päŋe — head.
peal (Estonian): adessive singular of pea; on, on top of
Definitions
- adessive singular of pea; on, on top of
Ancestry of “peal”, step by step
| Step | Language | Word | Meaning |
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| 1 | Estonian | pea | head; almost; soon, immediately, quickly |
| 2 | Proto-Finnic | pää | head |
| 3 | Proto-Uralic | päŋe | head |