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
Ancestry of “V-tyyli”, step by step
| Step | Language | Word | Meaning |
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| 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 |