Where does “kyinen” come from?
kyinen (Finnish) comes from Finnish kyy, from Proto-Finnic küü, from Proto-Uralic kuŋe — the Moon.
kyinen (Finnish): Having vipers
Ancestry of “kyinen”, step by step
| Step | Language | Word | Meaning |
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| 1 | Finnish | kyy | common European viper; viper |
| 2 | Proto-Finnic | küü | viper |
| 3 | Proto-Uralic | kuŋe | the Moon |