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Where does “ääretön” come from?

ääretön (Finnish) comes from Finnish ääri, from Swedish år, from French are, from Latin ārea, from Proto-Italic āzeā, from Proto-Indo-European h₂eHs-e-yeh₂, from Proto-Indo-European h₂eHs- — to be/become dry; to burn, to glow; hearth.

ääretön (Finnish): infinity; infinite; limitless

Definitions

  1. infinity; infinite; limitless

Ancestry of “ääretön”, step by step

StepLanguageWordMeaning
1Finnishääriverge; end; vicinity
2Swedishåra year
3Frencharean are
4Latinārea—
5Proto-Italicāzeā—
6Proto-Indo-Europeanh₂eHs-e-yeh₂—
7Proto-Indo-Europeanh₂eHs-to be/become dry; to burn, to glow; hearth

Words derived from “ääretön”

  • äärettömästi
  • äärettömyys
Every word from Proto-Indo-European h₂eHs- →