Where does “punapurje” come from?
punapurje (Ingrian) comes from Finnish purje, from Proto-Finnic purjeh, from Proto-Germanic buriz, from Proto-Indo-European bʰēr- — shiny, light brown.
punapurje (Ingrian): having red sails
Definitions
- having red sails
Ancestry of “punapurje”, step by step
punapurje traces back through two separate lines of ancestry.
via Finnish purje
| Step | Language | Word | Meaning |
|---|---|---|---|
| 1 | Finnish | purje | sail; rag, sheet |
| 2 | Proto-Finnic | purjeh | sail |
| 3 | Proto-Germanic | buriz | male offspring; son; elevation; hill; favourable... |
| 4 | Proto-Indo-European | bʰēr- | shiny, light brown |
via Ingrian puna
| Step | Language | Word | Meaning |
|---|---|---|---|
| 1 | Ingrian | puna | red |