Where does “mesimäyrä” come from?
mesimäyrä (Finnish) comes from Finnish mäyrä, from Proto-Finnic mäkrä — badger.
mesimäyrä (Finnish): honey badger, ratel
Definitions
- honey badger, ratel
Ancestry of “mesimäyrä”, step by step
mesimäyrä traces back through two separate lines of ancestry.
via Finnish mäyrä
| Step | Language | Word | Meaning |
|---|---|---|---|
| 1 | Finnish | mäyrä | The Eurasian badger or European badger; Any of... |
| 2 | Proto-Finnic | mäkrä | badger |
via Finnish meši
| Step | Language | Word | Meaning |
|---|---|---|---|
| 1 | Finnish | meši | nectar sweet liquid secreted by flowers to attract pollinating insects and birds |