Where does “hepoisenriissat” come from?
hepoisenriissat (Ingrian) comes from Ingrian hepoin, from Proto-Finnic hepoinen, from Proto-Finnic -inen — -ish, -ic, -like, -y; -en.
Ancestry of “hepoisenriissat”, step by step
hepoisenriissat traces back through two separate lines of ancestry.
via Ingrian hepoin
| Step | Language | Word | Meaning |
|---|---|---|---|
| 1 | Ingrian | hepoin | horse |
| 2 | Proto-Finnic | hepoinen | horse |
| 3 | Proto-Finnic | -inen | -ish, -ic, -like, -y; -en |
via Ingrian riista
| Step | Language | Word | Meaning |
|---|---|---|---|
| 1 | Ingrian | riista | object, thing |