Where does “põhi” come from?

põhi (Võro) comes from Proto-Finnic pohja, from Proto-Finno-Permic pošja.

põhi (Võro): Alternative form of põh'a; north

Definitions

  1. Alternative form of põh'a; north

Ancestry of “põhi”, step by step

StepLanguageWordMeaning
1Proto-Finnicpohjabottom; base, foundation; north
2Proto-Finno-Permicpošja—
Every word from Proto-Finno-Permic pošja →Every word from Proto-Finnic pohja →