Where does “kylänvanhin” come from?
kylänvanhin (Finnish) comes from Finnish kylä, from Proto-Finno-Ugric külä — dwelling.
kylänvanhin (Finnish): village elder
Definitions
- village elder
Ancestry of “kylänvanhin”, step by step
kylänvanhin traces back through two separate lines of ancestry.
via Finnish kylä
| Step | Language | Word | Meaning |
|---|---|---|---|
| 1 | Finnish | kylä | village; Any private place, typically someone... |
| 2 | Proto-Finno-Ugric | külä | dwelling |
via Finnish vanhin
| Step | Language | Word | Meaning |
|---|---|---|---|
| 1 | Finnish | vanhin | elder e.g. village elder |