Where does “hääyö” come from?
hääyö (Finnish) comes from Finnish yö, from Proto-Finnic öö, from Proto-Finno-Ugric üje.
hääyö (Finnish): wedding night
Ancestry of “hääyö”, step by step
| Step | Language | Word | Meaning |
|---|
| 1 | Finnish | yö | period of day
Previous:
iltayö
Next:
aamuyö;... |
| 2 | Proto-Finnic | öö | night |
| 3 | Proto-Finno-Ugric | üje | — |
Words derived from “hääyö”