Where does “seestaramarja” come from?
seestaramarja (Ingrian) comes from Ingrian marja, from Proto-Finnic marja, from Proto-Finno-Ugric mërja — berry.
seestaramarja (Ingrian): berry of currant
Definitions
- berry of currant
Ancestry of “seestaramarja”, step by step
seestaramarja traces back through two separate lines of ancestry.
via Ingrian marja
| Step | Language | Word | Meaning |
|---|---|---|---|
| 1 | Ingrian | marja | berry |
| 2 | Proto-Finnic | marja | berry |
| 3 | Proto-Finno-Ugric | mërja | berry |
via Ingrian seestara
| Step | Language | Word | Meaning |
|---|---|---|---|
| 1 | Ingrian | seestara | currant |