Where does “põhja” come from?

põhja (Votic) comes from Proto-Finnic pohja, from Proto-Finno-Permic pošja.

põhja (Votic): bottom; base, foundation; north

Definitions

  1. bottom; base, foundation; north

Ancestry of “põhja”, step by step

StepLanguageWordMeaning
1Proto-Finnicpohjabottom; base, foundation; north
2Proto-Finno-Permicpošja

Words derived from “põhja

Every word from Proto-Finno-Permic pošjaEvery word from Proto-Finnic pohja