Where does “tyven” come from?

tyven (Finnish) comes from Proto-Finnic tüven, from Votic tüvi — trunk of a tree.

tyven (Finnish): calm; Synonym of tyyni; a calm spot

Definitions

  1. calm; Synonym of tyyni; a calm spot

Ancestry of “tyven”, step by step

StepLanguageWordMeaning
1Proto-FinnictüvenAlternative form of *tüüni
2Votictüvitrunk of a tree

Words derived from “tyven

Every word from Votic tüviEvery word from Proto-Finnic tüven