Where does “naamiohyyppä” come from?
naamiohyyppä (Finnish) comes from Finnish naamio, from Finnish naama, from Proto-Samic nāmē.
naamiohyyppä (Finnish): masked lapwing, "Vanellus miles"
Definitions
- masked lapwing, "Vanellus miles"
Ancestry of “naamiohyyppä”, step by step
| Step | Language | Word | Meaning |
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| 1 | Finnish | naamio | mask |
| 2 | Finnish | naama | face; face, mouth |
| 3 | Proto-Samic | nāmē | — |