Where does “magei” come from?
magei (Livvi) comes from Proto-Finnic makeda, from Proto-Finnic makjas, from Proto-Germanic smakjaz.
magei (Livvi): sweet
Ancestry of “magei”, step by step
| Step | Language | Word | Meaning |
|---|
| 1 | Proto-Finnic | makeda | sweet; fresh |
| 2 | Proto-Finnic | makjas | — |
| 3 | Proto-Germanic | smakjaz | — |