Where does “pealik” come from?
pealik (Estonian) comes from Estonian pea, from Proto-Finnic pää, from Proto-Uralic päŋe — head.
pealik (Estonian): chief, leader
Ancestry of “pealik”, 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 |