Where does “telefoniraamat” come from?
telefoniraamat (Estonian) comes from Estonian raamat, from Old East Slavic грамота, from Ancient Greek γράμματα — nominative/accusative/vocative plural of γράμμα.
telefoniraamat (Estonian): (tele)phone book, telephone directory
Definitions
- (tele)phone book, telephone directory
Ancestry of “telefoniraamat”, step by step
telefoniraamat 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 telefon
| Step | Language | Word | Meaning |
|---|---|---|---|
| 1 | Estonian | telefon | telephone |