Where does “waisi'a-ni aasi” come from?
waisi'a-ni aasi ('Are'are) comes from Finnish aasi, from Old Swedish asne, from Old French asne, from Latin asinus, from Latin acinus, from Latin acies, from Proto-Indo-European h₂eḱ- — sharp.
waisi'a-ni aasi ('Are'are): sea animal
Definitions
- sea animal
Ancestry of “waisi'a-ni aasi”, step by step
waisi'a-ni aasi traces back through two separate lines of ancestry.
via Finnish aasi
| Step | Language | Word | Meaning |
|---|---|---|---|
| 1 | Finnish | aasi | donkey, ass; stupid person |
| 2 | Old Swedish | asne | — |
| 3 | Old French | asne | donkey; ass |
| 4 | Latin | asinus | a donkey, an ass; an ass, an idiot, a dolt, a... |
| 5 | Latin | acinus | a berry, especially the grape; the seed of a... |
| 6 | Latin | acies | sharp edge or point; battle line; battle,... |
| 7 | Proto-Indo-European | h₂eḱ- | sharp |
via 'Are'are waisi'a
| Step | Language | Word | Meaning |
|---|---|---|---|
| 1 | 'Are'are | waisi'a | animal used in compounds |