Where does “yötön” come from?
yötön (Finnish) comes from Finnish yö, from Proto-Finnic öö, from Proto-Finno-Ugric üje.
yötön (Finnish): Having no night; referring to the midnight sun
Definitions
- Having no night; referring to the midnight sun
Ancestry of “yötön”, step by step
yötön traces back through two separate lines of ancestry.
via Finnish yö
| Step | Language | Word | Meaning |
|---|---|---|---|
| 1 | Finnish | yö | period of day Previous: iltayö Next: aamuyö;... |
| 2 | Proto-Finnic | öö | night |
| 3 | Proto-Finno-Ugric | üje | — |
via Finnish ton
| Step | Language | Word | Meaning |
|---|---|---|---|
| 1 | Finnish | ton | Genitive singular form of toi; Accusative... |