Where does “kateenkorva” come from?
kateenkorva (Finnish) comes from Finnish korva, from Proto-Finnic korva — ear; side part; handle.
kateenkorva (Finnish): thymus
Ancestry of “kateenkorva”, step by step
| Step | Language | Word | Meaning |
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| 1 | Finnish | korva | ear; edge, border; handle |
| 2 | Proto-Finnic | korva | ear; side part; handle |