Where does “nõelasulane” come from?
nõelasulane (Estonian) comes from Estonian sulane — Laborer for a livelyhood; mostly as the aid in the agricultural field, a farmhand.
nõelasulane (Estonian): needle threader
Definitions
- needle threader
Ancestry of “nõelasulane”, step by step
nõelasulane traces back through two separate lines of ancestry.
via Estonian sulane
| Step | Language | Word | Meaning |
|---|---|---|---|
| 1 | Estonian | sulane | Laborer for a livelyhood; mostly as the aid in the agricultural field, a farmhand |
via Estonian nõel
| Step | Language | Word | Meaning |
|---|---|---|---|
| 1 | Estonian | nõel | needle |