Where does “aalloittainen” come from?
aalloittainen (Finnish) comes from Finnish aalloittain, from Finnish aalto, from Proto-Finnic alto, from Proto-Germanic aldǭ, from Proto-Indo-European Holdʰō(n), from Proto-Indo-European Holdʰu- — trough, canoe.
aalloittainen (Finnish): Taking places in waves
Ancestry of “aalloittainen”, step by step
| Step | Language | Word | Meaning |
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| 1 | Finnish | aalloittain | In waves |
| 2 | Finnish | aalto | wave; outbreak |
| 3 | Proto-Finnic | alto | wave |
| 4 | Proto-Germanic | aldǭ | trough, hollow |
| 5 | Proto-Indo-European | Holdʰō(n) | — |
| 6 | Proto-Indo-European | Holdʰu- | trough, canoe |
Words derived from “aalloittainen”