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Where does “hius” come from?

hius (Finnish) comes from Proto-Finnic hibus, from Proto-Germanic hiwją, from Proto-Indo-European ḱew-, from Proto-Indo-European gʷṓws — cattle.

hius (Finnish): a single hair, strand of hair

Definitions

  1. a single hair, strand of hair

Ancestry of “hius”, step by step

StepLanguageWordMeaning
1Proto-Finnichibushair on the head; hair, strand of hair
2Proto-Germanichiwjąappearance, blee; form, shape; mold, mildew
3Proto-Indo-Europeanḱew-skin, colour of the skin; to shine; bright; to...
4Proto-Indo-Europeangʷṓwscattle

Words derived from “hius”

  • hiustenkasvu
  • hiustenhalkaisu
  • hiusmarto
  • hiussolki
  • hiuslakka
  • hiussuoni
  • hiuspidike
  • hiustenpesuaine
  • hiustenhoitoaine
  • hiuslenkki
  • hiusneula
  • hiusverkko
  • neidonhiuspuu
  • ohimohius
  • hiusvesi
  • hiusputki-ilmiö
  • hiusharja
  • hiusverisuoni
  • hiuksenhalkominen
  • neidonhiussaniainen
  • hiukseton
  • sappihiussuoni
  • hiussaniainen
  • hiuspanta
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