Where does “höyhenhuivi” come from?
höyhenhuivi (Finnish) comes from Finnish höyhen, from Proto-Finnic heühen — feather.
höyhenhuivi (Finnish): A boa
Ancestry of “höyhenhuivi”, step by step
| Step | Language | Word | Meaning |
|---|
| 1 | Finnish | höyhen | feather |
| 2 | Proto-Finnic | heühen | feather |