Where does “rahkasammalinen” come from?

rahkasammalinen (Finnish) comes from Finnish rahkasammal, from Finnish sammal, from Proto-Finno-Ugric *sammal.

rahkasammalinen (Finnish): sphagnous

Definitions

Step	Language	Word	Meaning
1	Finnish	rahkasammal	sphagnum, peat moss
2	Finnish	sammal	bryophyte; moss
3	Proto-Finno-Ugric	*sammal	—

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