Where does “Saarenmeri” come from?
Saarenmeri (Ingrian) comes from Ingrian meri, from Proto-Finnic meri, from Proto-Indo-European móri, from Proto-Indo-European mer- — to die; to disappear; sea, lake, wetland.
Saarenmeri (Ingrian): the southwestern part of the Gulf of Finland
Definitions
- the southwestern part of the Gulf of Finland
Ancestry of “Saarenmeri”, step by step
Saarenmeri traces back through two separate lines of ancestry.
via Ingrian meri
| Step | Language | Word | Meaning |
|---|---|---|---|
| 1 | Ingrian | meri | sea |
| 2 | Proto-Finnic | meri | sea |
| 3 | Proto-Indo-European | móri | sea; standing water |
| 4 | Proto-Indo-European | mer- | to die; to disappear; sea, lake, wetland |
via Ingrian sääri
| Step | Language | Word | Meaning |
|---|---|---|---|
| 1 | Ingrian | sääri | shank, shin |