Where does “henki” come from?
henki (Finnish) comes from Proto-Finnic henki, from Proto-Uralic čeŋke.
henki (Finnish): breath; spirit, ghost; life
Definitions
- breath; spirit, ghost; life
Ancestry of “henki”, step by step
| Step | Language | Word | Meaning |
|---|
| 1 | Proto-Finnic | henki | breath; soul, life force |
| 2 | Proto-Uralic | čeŋke | — |
Words derived from “henki”