Where does “kirja” come from?
kirja (Finnish) comes from Proto-Finnic kirja — decoration, carving, pattern.
kirja (Finnish): book; quire
Definitions
- book; quire
Ancestry of “kirja”, step by step
| Step | Language | Word | Meaning |
|---|---|---|---|
| 1 | Proto-Finnic | kirja | decoration, carving, pattern |