Where does “human” come from?

human (Northern Sami) comes from Northern Sami hupmat, from Finnish hymistä — To hum.

human (Northern Sami): first-person singular present indicative of...

Definitions

  1. first-person singular present indicative of...

Ancestry of “human”, step by step

StepLanguageWordMeaning
1Northern Samihupmatto speak, talk
2FinnishhymistäTo hum
Every word from Finnish hymistä →Every word from Northern Sami hupmat →