Where does “taka-” come from?

taka- (Finnish) comes from Finnish taka, from Proto-Finnic taka, from Proto-Uralic taka — a place behind.

taka- (Finnish): A prefix signifying back, rear or hind

Definitions

  1. A prefix signifying back, rear or hind

Ancestry of “taka-”, step by step

StepLanguageWordMeaning
1Finnishtakathe backside; In the expression "omasta takaa"...
2Proto-Finnictakaback, a place behind
3Proto-Uralictakaa place behind

Words derived from “taka-”

Every word from Proto-Uralic taka →Every word from Proto-Finnic taka →Every word from Finnish taka →
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