Where does “samasugune” come from?
samasugune (Estonian) comes from Estonian sama, from Proto-Germanic samaz, from Proto-Indo-European somHós, from Proto-Indo-European sem- — together, one.
samasugune (Estonian): the same kind of, alike, similar
Definitions
- the same kind of, alike, similar
Ancestry of “samasugune”, step by step
samasugune traces back through two separate lines of ancestry.
via Estonian sama
| Step | Language | Word | Meaning |
|---|---|---|---|
| 1 | Estonian | sama | same |
| 2 | Proto-Germanic | samaz | same, alike |
| 3 | Proto-Indo-European | somHós | same, alike |
| 4 | Proto-Indo-European | sem- | together, one |
via Estonian sugu
| Step | Language | Word | Meaning |
|---|---|---|---|
| 1 | Estonian | sugu | gender, sex; genus, stock, kin |