Where does “selkänahkain” come from?
selkänahkain (Ingrian) comes from Ingrian selkänahka, from Ingrian selkä, from Proto-Finnic selkä, from Proto-Finno-Permic śelkä.
Ancestry of “selkänahkain”, step by step
| Step | Language | Word | Meaning |
|---|---|---|---|
| 1 | Ingrian | selkänahka | back skin |
| 2 | Ingrian | selkä | back |
| 3 | Proto-Finnic | selkä | back; ridge |
| 4 | Proto-Finno-Permic | śelkä | — |