Where does “aateliton” come from?

aateliton (Finnish) comes from Finnish aateli, from Swedish ädel, from Middle Low German adel, from Old Saxon athal, from Proto-Germanic aþalaz, from Proto-Germanic aþalą, from Proto-Indo-European at-al, from Proto-Indo-European h₂el- — to grow, nourish; beyond, other; to wander, roam.

aateliton (Finnish): commoner; unnoble

Definitions

  1. commoner; unnoble

Ancestry of “aateliton”, step by step

aateliton traces back through two separate lines of ancestry.

via Finnish aateli

StepLanguageWordMeaning
1Finnishaatelinobility; elite, choice
2Swedishädelnoble; honourable
3Middle Low Germanadelnobility
4Old Saxonathalnoble
5Proto-Germanicaþalaznoble
6Proto-Germanicaþaląnature, disposition; nobility, race
7Proto-Indo-Europeanat-alfamily, race
8Proto-Indo-Europeanh₂el-to grow, nourish; beyond, other; to wander, roam

via Finnish ton

StepLanguageWordMeaning
1FinnishtonGenitive singular form of toi; Accusative...
Every word from Proto-Indo-European h₂el-Every word from Proto-Indo-European at-alEvery word from Proto-Germanic aþalą