Where does “ponnen” come from?

ponnen (Finnish) comes from Finnish ponsi, from Proto-Finnic ponci, from Proto-Finno-Permic ponte.

ponnen (Finnish): Genitive singular form of ponsi

Definitions

  1. Genitive singular form of ponsi

Ancestry of “ponnen”, step by step

StepLanguageWordMeaning
1Finnishponsianther; motion; pommel, knob
2Proto-Finnicponciknob, handle, grip
3Proto-Finno-Permicponte—
Every word from Proto-Finno-Permic ponte →Every word from Proto-Finnic ponci →Every word from Finnish ponsi →