Where does “tarhamehiläinen” come from?
tarhamehiläinen (Finnish) comes from Finnish mehiläinen, from Proto-Finnic mehiläinen, from Proto-Finno-Ugric mekše, from Proto-Indo-Iranian mákš, from Proto-Indo-European mék-s ~ m̥k-és, from Proto-Indo-European mek- — to bleat.
tarhamehiläinen (Finnish): honey bee, especially the western honey bee,...
Definitions
- honey bee, especially the western honey bee,...
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