Where does “havupuu” come from?
havupuu (Finnish) comes from Ingrian puu, from Proto-Finnic puu, from Proto-Uralic puwe — tree, wood.
havupuu (Finnish): coniferous tree, conifer, softwood, softwood...
Definitions
- coniferous tree, conifer, softwood, softwood...
Ancestry of “havupuu”, step by step
havupuu traces back through 3 separate lines of ancestry.
via Ingrian puu
| Step | Language | Word | Meaning |
|---|---|---|---|
| 1 | Ingrian | puu | tree |
| 2 | Proto-Finnic | puu | tree |
| 3 | Proto-Uralic | puwe | tree, wood |
via Finnish havu
| Step | Language | Word | Meaning |
|---|---|---|---|
| 1 | Finnish | havu | fresh sprig or small branch of a coniferous tree;... |
| 2 | Proto-Finno-Ugric | *havu | — |
via Finnish puu
| Step | Language | Word | Meaning |
|---|---|---|---|
| 1 | Finnish | puu | tree; wood |