Where does “tyven” come from?
tyven (Finnish) comes from Proto-Finnic tüven, from Votic tüvi.
tyven (Finnish): calm; Synonym of tyyni; a calm spot
Definitions
- calm; Synonym of tyyni; a calm spot
Ancestry of “tyven”, step by step
| Step | Language | Word | Meaning |
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| 1 | Proto-Finnic | tüven | Alternative form of *tüüni |
| 2 | Votic | tüvi | — |