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