Where does “V-tyyli” come from?
V-tyyli (Finnish) comes from Finnish tyyli, from Swedish styl, from Latin stilus, from Proto-Indo-European (s)teyg- — to be sharp; to sting.
V-tyyli (Finnish): V-technique
Definitions
- V-technique
Ancestry of “V-tyyli”, step by step
V-tyyli traces back through two separate lines of ancestry.
via Finnish tyyli
| Step | Language | Word | Meaning |
|---|---|---|---|
| 1 | Finnish | tyyli | style |
| 2 | Swedish | styl | — |
| 3 | Latin | stilus | A pointed instrument; stake, pale, spike; A... |
| 4 | Proto-Indo-European | (s)teyg- | to be sharp; to sting |
via Finnish V
| Step | Language | Word | Meaning |
|---|---|---|---|
| 1 | Finnish | V | descriptive of the position of the skis when the... |