Where does “kiirabiauto” come from?
kiirabiauto (Estonian) comes from Estonian kiirabi, from Russian ско́рая по́мощь — ambulance (emergency vehicle).
kiirabiauto (Estonian): ambulance
Definitions
- ambulance
Ancestry of “kiirabiauto”, step by step
kiirabiauto traces back through two separate lines of ancestry.
via Estonian kiirabi
| Step | Language | Word | Meaning |
|---|---|---|---|
| 1 | Estonian | kiirabi | ambulance |
| 2 | Russian | ско́рая по́мощь | ambulance (emergency vehicle) |
via Estonian auto
| Step | Language | Word | Meaning |
|---|---|---|---|
| 1 | Estonian | auto | car, automobile; any motor vehicle, including... |