Where does “mecoi” come from?
mecoi (Veps) comes from Proto-Finnic meccoi — capercaillie (Tetrao urogallus).
mecoi (Veps): western capercaillie, wood grouse
Definitions
- western capercaillie, wood grouse
Ancestry of “mecoi”, step by step
| Step | Language | Word | Meaning |
|---|---|---|---|
| 1 | Proto-Finnic | meccoi | capercaillie (Tetrao urogallus) |