Where does “havusammal” come from?
havusammal (Finnish) comes from Finnish havu, from Proto-Finno-Ugric *havu.
havusammal (Finnish): moss of the family Thuidiaceae
Definitions
- moss of the family Thuidiaceae
Ancestry of “havusammal”, step by step
| Step | Language | Word | Meaning |
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| 1 | Finnish | havu | fresh sprig or small branch of a coniferous tree;... |
| 2 | Proto-Finno-Ugric | *havu | — |