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