Where does “huimasti” come from?
huimasti (Finnish) comes from Finnish huima, from Old Norse hvima, from Proto-Germanic swīmaną — to sway, swoon.
huimasti (Finnish): hugely
Ancestry of “huimasti”, step by step
| Step | Language | Word | Meaning |
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| 1 | Finnish | huima | reckless, wild |
| 2 | Old Norse | hvima | to be confused |
| 3 | Proto-Germanic | swīmaną | to sway, swoon |