Where does “рига” come from?
рига (Russian) comes from Finnish riihi, from Proto-Finnic riihi, from Proto-Finnic riŋeše.
Ancestry of “рига”, step by step
| Step | Language | Word | Meaning |
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| 1 | Finnish | riihi | A traditional Scandinavian and Russian grain... |
| 2 | Proto-Finnic | riihi | cabin for drying and threshing grain |
| 3 | Proto-Finnic | riŋeše | — |
Words derived from “рига”