Where does “vain” come from?
vain (Finnish) comes from Finnish vajaa, from Proto-Finnic vajaga.
vain (Finnish): only, merely, exclusively, solely, just; ever; An...
Definitions
- only, merely, exclusively, solely, just; ever; An...
Ancestry of “vain”, step by step
| Step | Language | Word | Meaning |
|---|
| 1 | Finnish | vajaa | not full; partial, incomplete; shy; mentally... |
| 2 | Proto-Finnic | vajaga | — |
Words derived from “vain”