Health, trees, and beauty – the origins of the Finnish words for “hello” | News

“Hei”, “terve” and “päivää” – in Finland, greetings come in various forms, drawing inspiration from neighbouring cultures and even more distant sources. While the meanings and origins of most greetings are relatively clear, the etymology of one of the most common ones, “moi”, has long remained a mystery. However, researchers have now managed to trace […]

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