Where does “sooheinä” come from?
sooheinä (Ingrian) comes from Ingrian soo, from Proto-Finnic soo, from Proto-Uralic towe — lake, pond.
sooheinä (Ingrian): grass that grows in the swamp
Definitions
- grass that grows in the swamp
Ancestry of “sooheinä”, step by step
sooheinä traces back through two separate lines of ancestry.
via Ingrian soo
| Step | Language | Word | Meaning |
|---|---|---|---|
| 1 | Ingrian | soo | swamp |
| 2 | Proto-Finnic | soo | swamp, marsh, bog |
| 3 | Proto-Uralic | towe | lake, pond |
via Ingrian heinä
| Step | Language | Word | Meaning |
|---|---|---|---|
| 1 | Ingrian | heinä | hay |