Where does “heng” come from?

heng (Veps) comes from Proto-Finnic henki, from Proto-Uralic čeŋke.

heng (Veps): soul; spirit; personality, character

Definitions

  1. soul; spirit; personality, character

Ancestry of “heng”, step by step

StepLanguageWordMeaning
1Proto-Finnichenkibreath; soul, life force
2Proto-Uralicčeŋke—
Every word from Proto-Uralic čeŋke →Every word from Proto-Finnic henki →
heng — Etymology, Origin & Word History | Etymology Explorer