Where does “punainen” come from?
punainen (Proto-Finnic) comes from Proto-Finnic puna, from Proto-Finno-Ugric puna — color, hair.
punainen (Proto-Finnic): red
Ancestry of “punainen”, step by step
| Step | Language | Word | Meaning |
|---|
| 1 | Proto-Finnic | puna | red |
| 2 | Proto-Finno-Ugric | puna | color, hair |
Words derived from “punainen”