Where does “tõepoolest” come from?
tõepoolest (Estonian) comes from Estonian tõsi, from Proto-Finnic toci — truth.
tõepoolest (Estonian): indeed, really, truly
Definitions
- indeed, really, truly
Ancestry of “tõepoolest”, step by step
tõepoolest traces back through two separate lines of ancestry.
via Estonian poolest
| Step | Language | Word | Meaning |
|---|---|---|---|
| 1 | Estonian | poolest | — |