Where does “suurepärane” come from?
suurepärane (Estonian) comes from Estonian suur, from Proto-Finnic suuri, from Proto-Germanic stūra-.
suurepärane (Estonian): excellent, great, magnificent, marvellous/marvelous, splendid, superb, wonderful
Definitions
- excellent, great, magnificent, marvellous/marvelous, splendid, superb, wonderful
Ancestry of “suurepärane”, step by step
suurepärane traces back through two separate lines of ancestry.
via Estonian suur
| Step | Language | Word | Meaning |
|---|---|---|---|
| 1 | Estonian | suur | large, big |
| 2 | Proto-Finnic | suuri | big, large |
| 3 | Proto-Germanic | stūra- | — |
via Estonian pärane
| Step | Language | Word | Meaning |
|---|---|---|---|
| 1 | Estonian | pärane | — |