Where does “heinku” come from?
heinku (Veps) comes from Veps hein, from Proto-Finnic haina, from Proto-Finnic šaina, from Proto-Balto-Slavic śaina-.
heinku (Veps): July
Ancestry of “heinku”, step by step
| Step | Language | Word | Meaning |
|---|
| 1 | Veps | hein | grass; hay |
| 2 | Proto-Finnic | haina | hay |
| 3 | Proto-Finnic | šaina | — |
| 4 | Proto-Balto-Slavic | śaina- | — |