Where does “põhja” come from?
põhja (Votic) comes from Proto-Finnic pohja, from Proto-Finno-Permic pošja.
põhja (Votic): bottom; base, foundation; north
Definitions
- bottom; base, foundation; north
Ancestry of “põhja”, step by step
| Step | Language | Word | Meaning |
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| 1 | Proto-Finnic | pohja | bottom; base, foundation; north |
| 2 | Proto-Finno-Permic | pošja | — |