Where does “äitiysliivit” come from?
äitiysliivit (Finnish) comes from Finnish äitiys, from Finnish äiti, from Finnish äitei, from Proto-Germanic aiþį̄ — mother.
äitiysliivit (Finnish): maternity bra
Definitions
- maternity bra
Ancestry of “äitiysliivit”, step by step
äitiysliivit traces back through two separate lines of ancestry.
via Finnish äitiys
| Step | Language | Word | Meaning |
|---|---|---|---|
| 1 | Finnish | äitiys | motherhood, maternity |
| 2 | Finnish | äiti | mother; the letter "Ä" in the Finnish spelling... |
| 3 | Finnish | äitei | — |
| 4 | Proto-Germanic | aiþį̄ | mother |
via Finnish liivit
| Step | Language | Word | Meaning |
|---|---|---|---|
| 1 | Finnish | liivit | sometimes used also of a single garment |