Where does “muistohauta” come from?
muistohauta (Finnish) comes from Finnish muisto, from Ingrian muistaa, from Proto-Finnic muistadak, from Proto-Finno-Ugric muja- — to touch, feel.
muistohauta (Finnish): A cenotaph
Ancestry of “muistohauta”, step by step
| Step | Language | Word | Meaning |
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| 1 | Finnish | muisto | memory, recollection; memento, keepsake; As... |
| 2 | Ingrian | muistaa | remember |
| 3 | Proto-Finnic | muistadak | — |
| 4 | Proto-Finno-Ugric | muja- | to touch, feel |