Where does “hiiri” come from?
hiiri (Proto-Finnic) comes from Proto-Uralic šiŋere — mouse.
hiiri (Proto-Finnic): mouse
Definitions
- mouse
Ancestry of “hiiri”, step by step
hiiri traces back through two separate lines of ancestry.
via Proto-Uralic šiŋere
| Step | Language | Word | Meaning |
|---|---|---|---|
| 1 | Proto-Uralic | šiŋere | mouse |
via Proto-Finno-Ugric šiŋere
| Step | Language | Word | Meaning |
|---|---|---|---|
| 1 | Proto-Finno-Ugric | šiŋere | — |