Where does “metu” come from?
metu (Finnish) comes from Proto-Finnic metu, from Proto-Germanic meduz, from Proto-Indo-European médʰu — honey; honey wine, mead.
metu (Finnish): mead
Ancestry of “metu”, step by step
| Step | Language | Word | Meaning |
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| 1 | Proto-Finnic | metu | mead |
| 2 | Proto-Germanic | meduz | intoxicating drink; mead |
| 3 | Proto-Indo-European | médʰu | honey; honey wine, mead |