Where does “heng” come from?

heng (Ludian) comes from Proto-Finnic henki, from Proto-Uralic čeŋke.

heng (Ludian): soul

Definitions

  1. soul

Ancestry of “heng”, step by step

StepLanguageWordMeaning
1Proto-Finnichenkibreath; soul, life force
2Proto-Uralicčeŋke—

Words derived from “heng”

Every word from Proto-Uralic čeŋke →Every word from Proto-Finnic henki →
heng — Etymology, Origin & Word History | Etymology Explorer