Where does “mesikasvi” come from?
mesikasvi (Finnish) comes from Finnish kasvi, from Finnish kasvaa, from Proto-Finnic kasvadak, from Proto-Indo-European h₂ewks-.
mesikasvi (Finnish): honey plant, melliferous plant
Definitions
- honey plant, melliferous plant
Ancestry of “mesikasvi”, step by step
mesikasvi traces back through two separate lines of ancestry.
via Finnish kasvi
| Step | Language | Word | Meaning |
|---|---|---|---|
| 1 | Finnish | kasvi | plant |
| 2 | Finnish | kasvaa | to grow |
| 3 | Proto-Finnic | kasvadak | to grow |
| 4 | Proto-Indo-European | h₂ewks- | — |
via Finnish meši
| Step | Language | Word | Meaning |
|---|---|---|---|
| 1 | Finnish | meši | nectar sweet liquid secreted by flowers to attract pollinating insects and birds |