Where does “terve” come from?
terve (Votic) comes from Proto-Finnic terveh, from Proto-Finnic -eh.
terve (Votic): healthy; whole, unbroken; hello
Definitions
- healthy; whole, unbroken; hello
Ancestry of “terve”, step by step
| Step | Language | Word | Meaning |
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| 1 | Proto-Finnic | terveh | healthy, well; solid, whole |
| 2 | Proto-Finnic | -eh | — |