Where does “hein” come from?

hein (Veps) comes from Proto-Finnic haina, from Proto-Finnic šaina, from Proto-Balto-Slavic śaina-.

hein (Veps): grass; hay

Definitions

  1. grass; hay

Ancestry of “hein”, step by step

StepLanguageWordMeaning
1Proto-Finnichainahay
2Proto-Finnicšainawall
3Proto-Balto-Slavicśaina-—

Words derived from “hein”

Every word from Proto-Balto-Slavic śaina- →Every word from Proto-Finnic šaina →Every word from Proto-Finnic haina →
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