Where does “väike” come from?
väike (Estonian) comes from Estonian vähe, from Proto-Finnic vajeh, from Proto-Uralic waješe-.
väike (Estonian): small
Definitions
- small
Ancestry of “väike”, step by step
väike traces back through 3 separate lines of ancestry.
via Estonian vähe
| Step | Language | Word | Meaning |
|---|---|---|---|
| 1 | Estonian | vähe | a small amount, a little; a small amount; some |
| 2 | Proto-Finnic | vajeh | gap |
| 3 | Proto-Uralic | waješe- | — |
via Estonian vaige
| Step | Language | Word | Meaning |
|---|---|---|---|
| 1 | Estonian | vaige | silence, calm |
via Finnish e
| Step | Language | Word | Meaning |
|---|---|---|---|
| 1 | Finnish | e | E note |