Where does “hevospaarma” come from?
hevospaarma (Finnish) comes from Finnish hevonen, from Proto-Finnic hepoinen, from Proto-Finnic -inen — -ish, -ic, -like, -y; -en.
hevospaarma (Finnish): A horsefly, "Tabanus bovinus"
Definitions
- A horsefly, "Tabanus bovinus"
Ancestry of “hevospaarma”, step by step
| Step | Language | Word | Meaning |
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| 1 | Finnish | hevonen | horse, "Equus caballus"; horse; knight |
| 2 | Proto-Finnic | hepoinen | horse |
| 3 | Proto-Finnic | -inen | -ish, -ic, -like, -y; -en |