Where does “eläi” come from?
eläi (Veps) comes from Veps eläda, from Proto-Finnic elädäk, from Proto-Uralic elä- — to live.
eläi (Veps): inhabitant, resident, occupant; lodger, tenant
Definitions
- inhabitant, resident, occupant; lodger, tenant
Ancestry of “eläi”, step by step
| Step | Language | Word | Meaning |
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| 1 | Veps | eläda | to live; to reside, to dwell |
| 2 | Proto-Finnic | elädäk | to live |
| 3 | Proto-Uralic | elä- | to live |