Where does “alang” come from?
alang (Veps) comes from Veps ala-, from Proto-Finnic ala, from Proto-Uralic ëla — below.
alang (Veps): trough, hollow, depression; lowland
Definitions
- trough, hollow, depression; lowland
Ancestry of “alang”, step by step
| Step | Language | Word | Meaning |
|---|
| 1 | Veps | ala- | under-, lower, nether, sub-, inferior |
| 2 | Proto-Finnic | ala | lower; under |
| 3 | Proto-Uralic | ëla | below |