Where does “supermies” come from?
supermies (Finnish) comes from Finnish mies, from Proto-Finnic mees, from Proto-Finnic meexes.
supermies (Finnish): superman man of extraordinary or seemingly superhuman powers
Definitions
- superman man of extraordinary or seemingly superhuman powers
Ancestry of “supermies”, step by step
supermies traces back through two separate lines of ancestry.
via Finnish mies
| Step | Language | Word | Meaning |
|---|---|---|---|
| 1 | Finnish | mies | man; husband |
| 2 | Proto-Finnic | mees | man, male; husband |
| 3 | Proto-Finnic | meexes | — |
via Finnish super
| Step | Language | Word | Meaning |
|---|---|---|---|
| 1 | Finnish | super | — |