Where does “jänis” come from?
jänis (Finnish) comes from Proto-Finnic jänis — hare.
jänis (Finnish): hare; mountain hare, "Lepus timidus"; stowaway
Definitions
- hare; mountain hare, "Lepus timidus"; stowaway
Ancestry of “jänis”, step by step
| Step | Language | Word | Meaning |
|---|---|---|---|
| 1 | Proto-Finnic | jänis | hare |