Where does “ääretön-merkki” come from?
ääretön-merkki (Finnish) comes from Finnish ääretön, 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-merkki (Finnish): infinity, infinity symbol
Definitions
- infinity, infinity symbol
Ancestry of “ääretön-merkki”, step by step
ääretön-merkki traces back through two separate lines of ancestry.
via Finnish ääretön
| Step | Language | Word | Meaning |
|---|---|---|---|
| 1 | Finnish | ääretön | infinity; infinite; limitless |
| 2 | Finnish | ääri | verge; end; vicinity |
| 3 | Swedish | år | a year |
| 4 | French | are | an are |
| 5 | Latin | ārea | a piece of level ground, a vacant place (esp. in the town) |
| 6 | Proto-Italic | āzeā | — |
| 7 | Proto-Indo-European | h₂eHs-e-yeh₂ | — |
| 8 | Proto-Indo-European | h₂eHs- | to be/become dry; to burn, to glow; hearth |