Where does “vanalinn” come from?

vanalinn (Estonian) comes from Estonian vana, from Proto-Finnic vanha, from Proto-Finno-Permic wanša.

vanalinn (Estonian): old town older historical part of a town or city

Definitions

  1. old town older historical part of a town or city

Ancestry of “vanalinn”, step by step

vanalinn traces back through two separate lines of ancestry.

via Estonian vana

StepLanguageWordMeaning
1Estonianvanaold; an old person; that which is old
2Proto-Finnicvanhaold
3Proto-Finno-Permicwanša—

via Estonian linn

StepLanguageWordMeaning
1Estonianlinncity
2Proto-Finniclitnatown, city; fortification, fortress
Every word from Proto-Finno-Permic wanša →Every word from Proto-Finnic vanha →Every word from Estonian vana →