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