Where does “rahvusraamatukogu” come from?
rahvusraamatukogu (Estonian) comes from Estonian raamatukogu, from Estonian raamat, from Old East Slavic грамота, from Ancient Greek γράμματα — nominative/accusative/vocative plural of γράμμα.
rahvusraamatukogu (Estonian): national library
Definitions
- national library
Ancestry of “rahvusraamatukogu”, step by step
rahvusraamatukogu traces back through two separate lines of ancestry.
via Estonian raamatukogu
| Step | Language | Word | Meaning |
|---|---|---|---|
| 1 | Estonian | raamatukogu | library |
| 2 | Estonian | raamat | book |
| 3 | Old East Slavic | грамота | alphabet, writing; ability to read and write;... |
| 4 | Ancient Greek | γράμματα | nominative/accusative/vocative plural of γράμμα |