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[–] [email protected] 2 points 1 year ago (1 children)

A lot of Finnish and Estonian words for agriculture and tools came from the Baltic languages via trade. The theory is that Finns didn't do agriculture before that trade occurred. Which of these can you understand without looking them up?

Jautis/Karvė

Avinas/Avis

Ožys/Ožka

Kirvis

Kūjis

Dalgis

Kvietys/Kviečiai

Aviža/Avižos

Miežys/Miežiai

[–] [email protected] 2 points 1 year ago (1 children)

With a quick look I only recognise "kirvis" to be close to "kirves" meaning axe. I don't know if it's correct though.

[–] [email protected] 0 points 1 year ago

You are correct :)