Where does “metso” come from?
metso (Finnish) comes from Proto-Finnic meccoi — capercaillie (Tetrao urogallus).
metso (Finnish): wood grouse, capercaillie, "Tetrao urogallus"
Definitions
- wood grouse, capercaillie, "Tetrao urogallus"
Ancestry of “metso”, step by step
| Step | Language | Word | Meaning |
|---|---|---|---|
| 1 | Proto-Finnic | meccoi | capercaillie (Tetrao urogallus) |