Where does “valgus” come from?

valgus (Estonian) comes from Estonian valge, from Proto-Finnic valkeda, from Proto-Finno-Ugric wëlketa.

valgus (Estonian): light

Definitions

  1. light

Ancestry of “valgus”, step by step

StepLanguageWordMeaning
1Estonianvalgewhite; Bright of light, illuminated; Belonging to...
2Proto-Finnicvalkedawhite
3Proto-Finno-Ugricwëlketa

Words derived from “valgus

Every word from Proto-Finno-Ugric wëlketaEvery word from Proto-Finnic valkedaEvery word from Estonian valge
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