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
Ancestry of “hein”, step by step
| Step | Language | Word | Meaning |
|---|
| 1 | Proto-Finnic | haina | hay |
| 2 | Proto-Finnic | šaina | — |
| 3 | Proto-Balto-Slavic | śaina- | — |
Words derived from “hein”