Where does “Huttunen” come from?
Huttunen (Finnish) comes from English Hudd, from English Hugh, from Old French Hughe, from Proto-Germanic hugiz, from Proto-Indo-European ḱk-í-s ~ ḱk-éy-s, from Proto-Indo-European ḱek- — to be able, capable.
Ancestry of “Huttunen”, step by step
Huttunen traces back through two separate lines of ancestry.
via English Hudd
| Step | Language | Word | Meaning |
|---|---|---|---|
| 1 | English | Hudd | University of Huddersfield, used especially following post-nominal letters indicating status as a graduate |
| 2 | English | Hugh | — |
| 3 | Old French | Hughe | — |
| 4 | Proto-Germanic | hugiz | mind, thought, sense, understanding |
| 5 | Proto-Indo-European | ḱk-í-s ~ ḱk-éy-s | — |
| 6 | Proto-Indo-European | ḱek- | to be able, capable |
via Finnish huttu
| Step | Language | Word | Meaning |
|---|---|---|---|
| 1 | Finnish | huttu | porridge, gruel; Synonym of höttö |