Where does “uhkus” come from?
uhkus (Estonian) comes from Estonian uhke, from Proto-Finnic uhkeda, from Proto-Finnic uhka.
uhkus (Estonian): pride; glory
Ancestry of “uhkus”, step by step
| Step | Language | Word | Meaning |
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| 1 | Estonian | uhke | proud; grand, lofty |
| 2 | Proto-Finnic | uhkeda | — |
| 3 | Proto-Finnic | uhka | — |