Where does “api” come from?
api (Ingrian) comes from Votic api, from Proto-Finnic api — help, aid, assistance.
api (Ingrian): help
Ancestry of “api”, step by step
| Step | Language | Word | Meaning |
|---|
| 1 | Votic | api | help, aid |
| 2 | Proto-Finnic | api | help, aid, assistance |