Where does “keeli” come from?
keeli (Proto-Finnic) comes from Proto-Uralic käle — tongue; language.
keeli (Proto-Finnic): tongue; language
Definitions
- tongue; language
Ancestry of “keeli”, step by step
keeli traces back through two separate lines of ancestry.
via Proto-Uralic käle
| Step | Language | Word | Meaning |
|---|---|---|---|
| 1 | Proto-Uralic | käle | tongue; language |
via Sanskrit कलि
| Step | Language | Word | Meaning |
|---|---|---|---|
| 1 | Sanskrit | कलि | ace the side of a die marked with one pip; a losing die |