Where does “jänne” come from?
jänne (Finnish) comes from Proto-Finnic jändek, from Proto-Uralic jänte — string.
jänne (Finnish): tendon, sinew; bowstring, string; chord
Definitions
- tendon, sinew; bowstring, string; chord
Ancestry of “jänne”, step by step
| Step | Language | Word | Meaning |
|---|
| 1 | Proto-Finnic | jändek | bowstring |
| 2 | Proto-Uralic | jänte | string |
Words derived from “jänne”