Where does “viikatemies” come from?
viikatemies (Finnish) comes from Finnish mies, from Proto-Finnic mees, from Proto-Finnic meexes.
viikatemies (Finnish): Grim Reaper
Definitions
- Grim Reaper
Ancestry of “viikatemies”, step by step
viikatemies traces back through two separate lines of ancestry.
via Finnish mies
| Step | Language | Word | Meaning |
|---|---|---|---|
| 1 | Finnish | mies | man; husband |
| 2 | Proto-Finnic | mees | man, male; husband |
| 3 | Proto-Finnic | meexes | — |
via Finnish viikate
| Step | Language | Word | Meaning |
|---|---|---|---|
| 1 | Finnish | viikate | scythe |
| 2 | Proto-Finno-Ugric | *vik'at'ëh | — |