Where does “magamistuba” come from?
magamistuba (Estonian) comes from Estonian tuba, from Proto-Finnic tupa, from Proto-Germanic stubō, from Latin extufare, from Ancient Greek τύφος — steam.
magamistuba (Estonian): bedroom
Definitions
- bedroom
Ancestry of “magamistuba”, step by step
magamistuba traces back through two separate lines of ancestry.
via Estonian tuba
| Step | Language | Word | Meaning |
|---|---|---|---|
| 1 | Estonian | tuba | room, chamber |
| 2 | Proto-Finnic | tupa | room |
| 3 | Proto-Germanic | stubō | room, heated room, living room; room, sitting... |
| 4 | Latin | extufare | to heat with steam |
| 5 | Ancient Greek | τύφος | steam |
via Estonian magamine
| Step | Language | Word | Meaning |
|---|---|---|---|
| 1 | Estonian | magamine | — |