Where does “mōmīez” come from?
mōmīez (Livonian) comes from Livonian mīez, from Proto-Finnic mees, from Proto-Finnic meexes.
mōmīez (Livonian): farmer, country dweller; yokel; a Latvian
Definitions
- farmer, country dweller; yokel; a Latvian
Ancestry of “mōmīez”, step by step
mōmīez traces back through two separate lines of ancestry.
via Livonian mīez
| Step | Language | Word | Meaning |
|---|---|---|---|
| 1 | Livonian | mīez | man; husband |
| 2 | Proto-Finnic | mees | man, male; husband |
| 3 | Proto-Finnic | meexes | — |
via Livonian mǭ
| Step | Language | Word | Meaning |
|---|---|---|---|
| 1 | Livonian | mǭ | ground |