Where does “salmi” come from?
salmi (Finnish) comes from Proto-Finnic salmi, from Proto-Finno-Permic śolma.
salmi (Finnish): strait, sound, narrows, inlet
Definitions
- strait, sound, narrows, inlet
Ancestry of “salmi”, step by step
| Step | Language | Word | Meaning |
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| 1 | Proto-Finnic | salmi | narrow passage of water, strait, narrows; inlet,... |
| 2 | Proto-Finno-Permic | śolma | — |
Words derived from “salmi”