Where does “rahulolu” come from?

rahulolu (Estonian) comes from Estonian õlu, from Proto-Finnic olut, from Proto-Indo-European h₂elut- — beer.

rahulolu (Estonian): satisfaction, state of being satisfied or content...

Definitions

  1. satisfaction, state of being satisfied or content...

Ancestry of “rahulolu”, step by step

rahulolu traces back through two separate lines of ancestry.

via Estonian õlu

StepLanguageWordMeaning
1Estonianõlubeer
2Proto-Finnicolutbeer, ale
3Proto-Indo-Europeanh₂elut-beer

via Estonian rahul

StepLanguageWordMeaning
1Estonianrahuladessive singular of rahu; content, at peace
2Estonianrahupeace; reef
3Proto-Finnicrauhapeace, tranquility
Every word from Proto-Indo-European h₂elut- →Every word from Proto-Finnic olut →Every word from Estonian õlu →