Johannes(@usutav):In comparison to Latvians (1%) the Asian element is still elevated among Estonians (3-5%). The Iron Age Meryans they found at Dyakovo were 11-12% Asian, which suggests the original Kalevites had a similar percentage before Baltic contact. Then in Finland the Sami admix drives it up again in a gradient, since Easterners and Kuusamo dwellers have more Sami than Satakunta-Varsinais-Häme.

2026.05.18 07:17

In comparison to Latvians (1%) the Asian element is still elevated among Estonians (3-5%). The Iron Age Meryans they found at Dyakovo were 11-12% Asian, which suggests the original Kalevites had a similar percentage before Baltic contact. Then in Finland the Sami admix drives it up again in a gradient, since Easterners and Kuusamo dwellers have more Sami than Satakunta-Varsinais-Häme.