Where does “tõene” come from?
tõene (Estonian) comes from Estonian -ne, from Proto-Finnic -inen — -ish, -ic, -like, -y; -en.
tõene (Estonian): correct
Ancestry of “tõene”, step by step
| Step | Language | Word | Meaning |
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| 1 | Estonian | -ne | -al, -ic, -ous; -en |
| 2 | Proto-Finnic | -inen | -ish, -ic, -like, -y; -en |