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Where does “munat” come from?

munat (Finnish) comes from Finnish muna, from Proto-Finnic muna, from Proto-Uralic müŋä — rear, beyond; space behind something.

munat (Finnish): Nominative plural form of muna; The great

Definitions

  1. Nominative plural form of muna; The great

Ancestry of “munat”, step by step

StepLanguageWordMeaning
1Finnishmunaegg; ovum; dick
2Proto-Finnicmunaegg
3Proto-Uralicmüŋärear, beyond; space behind something

Words derived from “munat”

  • munasillaan
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