Where does “hienous” come from?
hienous (Finnish) comes from Finnish hieno, from Proto-Finnic heeno.
hienous (Finnish): the quality of being hieno ; finesse; frill ;...
Definitions
- the quality of being hieno ; finesse; frill ;...
Ancestry of “hienous”, step by step
| Step | Language | Word | Meaning |
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| 1 | Finnish | hieno | fine; elegant, fancy, posh; exquisite |
| 2 | Proto-Finnic | heeno | — |