Where does “velhomonni” come from?

velhomonni (Finnish) comes from Finnish monni, from Danish monne, from Old Norse munu, from Proto-Germanic munaną, from Proto-Indo-European memóne, from Proto-Indo-European men- — to think, mind; spiritual activity; to stay,...

velhomonni (Finnish): Any fish of the genus Loricaria of armoured catfish native to South America

Definitions

  1. Any fish of the genus Loricaria of armoured catfish native to South America

Ancestry of “velhomonni”, step by step

velhomonni traces back through two separate lines of ancestry.

via Finnish monni

StepLanguageWordMeaning
1Finnishmonniwels catfish, sheatfish, "Silurus glanis";...
2Danishmonnemight
3Old Norsemunudenoting futurity will, shall; denoting what is...
4Proto-Germanicmunanąto think, to consider, to believe; to remember
5Proto-Indo-Europeanmemóneto think, to be mindful; to remember
6Proto-Indo-Europeanmen-to think, mind; spiritual activity; to stay,...

via Finnish velho

StepLanguageWordMeaning
1Finnishvelhowizard
2Russianволхвmagus, mage; a priest
3Old East Slavicвълхвъwizard, mage
Every word from Proto-Indo-European men-Every word from Proto-Indo-European memóneEvery word from Proto-Germanic munaną
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