Where does “muruniiduk” come from?
muruniiduk (Estonian) comes from Estonian niiduk, from Estonian niit, from Old East Slavic нить, from Proto-Slavic nitь, from Proto-Balto-Slavic nítis, from Proto-Indo-European (s)nh₁itis, from Proto-Indo-European (s)neh₁- — to spin (thread), to sew.
muruniiduk (Estonian): lawnmower
Definitions
- lawnmower
Ancestry of “muruniiduk”, step by step
muruniiduk traces back through two separate lines of ancestry.
via Estonian niiduk
| Step | Language | Word | Meaning |
|---|---|---|---|
| 1 | Estonian | niiduk | mower |
| 2 | Estonian | niit | thread |
| 3 | Old East Slavic | нить | thread |
| 4 | Proto-Slavic | nitь | thread |
| 5 | Proto-Balto-Slavic | nítis | — |
| 6 | Proto-Indo-European | (s)nh₁itis | — |
| 7 | Proto-Indo-European | (s)neh₁- | to spin (thread), to sew |
via Estonian muru
| Step | Language | Word | Meaning |
|---|---|---|---|
| 1 | Estonian | muru | lawn; grass |