Where does “raamatukogu” come from?
raamatukogu (Estonian) comes from Estonian raamat, from Old East Slavic грамота, from Ancient Greek γράμματα — nominative/accusative/vocative plural of γράμμα.
raamatukogu (Estonian): library
Definitions
- library
Ancestry of “raamatukogu”, step by step
raamatukogu traces back through two separate lines of ancestry.
via Estonian raamat
| Step | Language | Word | Meaning |
|---|---|---|---|
| 1 | Estonian | raamat | book |
| 2 | Old East Slavic | грамота | alphabet, writing; ability to read and write;... |
| 3 | Ancient Greek | γράμματα | nominative/accusative/vocative plural of γράμμα |
via Estonian kogu
| Step | Language | Word | Meaning |
|---|---|---|---|
| 1 | Estonian | kogu | assembly, council; body, mass; all, whole, entire |