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