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
- infinity; infinite; limitless
Ancestry of “ääretön”, step by step
ääretön traces back through two separate lines of ancestry.
via Finnish ääri
| Step | Language | Word | Meaning |
|---|---|---|---|
| 1 | Finnish | ääri | verge; end; vicinity |
| 2 | Swedish | år | a year |
| 3 | French | are | an are |
| 4 | Latin | ārea | a piece of level ground, a vacant place (esp. in the town) |
| 5 | Proto-Italic | āzeā | — |
| 6 | Proto-Indo-European | h₂eHs-e-yeh₂ | — |
| 7 | Proto-Indo-European | h₂eHs- | to be/become dry; to burn, to glow; hearth |
via Finnish ton
| Step | Language | Word | Meaning |
|---|---|---|---|
| 1 | Finnish | ton | Genitive singular form of toi; Accusative... |