Where does “soma” come from?
soma (Proto-Finnic) comes from Proto-Germanic sōmiz, from Proto-Germanic samaną, from Proto-Indo-European sem- — together, one.
Ancestry of “soma”, step by step
soma traces back through two separate lines of ancestry.
via Proto-Germanic sōmiz
| Step | Language | Word | Meaning |
|---|---|---|---|
| 1 | Proto-Germanic | sōmiz | seemly, suitable, compatible |
| 2 | Proto-Germanic | samaną | at one; together |
| 3 | Proto-Indo-European | sem- | together, one |
via Proto-Germanic sōmaz
| Step | Language | Word | Meaning |
|---|---|---|---|
| 1 | Proto-Germanic | sōmaz | — |