Where does “änestai” come from?
änestai (Veps) comes from Veps änestada, from Veps än', from Proto-Finnic ääni, from Proto-Finno-Ugric äne — voice, sound.
änestai (Veps): voter, elector
Ancestry of “änestai”, step by step
| Step | Language | Word | Meaning |
|---|
| 1 | Veps | änestada | to vote |
| 2 | Veps | än' | voice; tone of voice |
| 3 | Proto-Finnic | ääni | voice |
| 4 | Proto-Finno-Ugric | äne | voice, sound |