Where does “musta hevonen” come from?
musta hevonen (Finnish) comes from Finnish hevonen, from Proto-Finnic hepoinen, from Proto-Finnic -inen — -ish, -ic, -like, -y; -en.
musta hevonen (Finnish): dark horse
Ancestry of “musta hevonen”, step by step
| Step | Language | Word | Meaning |
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| 1 | Finnish | hevonen | horse, "Equus caballus"; horse; knight |
| 2 | Proto-Finnic | hepoinen | horse |
| 3 | Proto-Finnic | -inen | -ish, -ic, -like, -y; -en |