Finnish word -minen comes from Proto-Finnic *-minen
| Dictionary entry | Language | Definition |
|---|---|---|
| *-minen | Proto-Finnic (fiu-fin-pro) | Forms nouns from verbs, indicating the action of the verb itself. |
| -minen | Finnish (fin) | Forms verbal nouns from verbs, mostly corresponds to the English gerund suffix -ing.. Suffix for the fourth infinitive. |