Where does “kidus” come from?
kidus (Finnish) comes from Finnish kita, from Proto-Finnic kita — throat, pharynx, mouth.
kidus (Finnish): gill
Definitions
- gill
Ancestry of “kidus”, step by step
kidus traces back through two separate lines of ancestry.
via Finnish kita
| Step | Language | Word | Meaning |
|---|---|---|---|
| 1 | Finnish | kita | mouth; throat, pharynx |
| 2 | Proto-Finnic | kita | throat, pharynx, mouth |
via Finnish us
| Step | Language | Word | Meaning |
|---|---|---|---|
| 1 | Finnish | us | -ing |