Where does “hapu” come from?

hapu (Võro) comes from Proto-Finnic hap'oin, from Proto-Finno-Ugric čappa.

hapu (Võro): sour

Definitions

  1. sour

Ancestry of “hapu”, step by step

StepLanguageWordMeaning
1Proto-Finnichap'oinsour, acid
2Proto-Finno-Ugricčappa
Every word from Proto-Finno-Ugric čappaEvery word from Proto-Finnic hap'oin