Where does “abi” come from?
abi (Finnish) comes from Finnish abiturientti, from German Abiturient, from Latin abituriens, from Latin -turio — I desire, I wish.
abi (Finnish): A candidate for the matriculation examination
Definitions
- A candidate for the matriculation examination
Ancestry of “abi”, step by step
| Step | Language | Word | Meaning |
|---|---|---|---|
| 1 | Finnish | abiturientti | A student on the last class of a high school, a... |
| 2 | German | Abiturient | Abiturient; a pupil / student who is taking, or... |
| 3 | Latin | abituriens | — |
| 4 | Latin | -turio | I desire, I wish |