Where does “ahonoidanlukko” come from?
ahonoidanlukko (Finnish) comes from Finnish Aho, from Proto-Finnic aho, from Proto-Germanic askǭ, from Proto-Indo-European h₂eHs- — to be/become dry; to burn, to glow; hearth.
ahonoidanlukko (Finnish): A plant, "Botrychium multifidum"
Definitions
- A plant, "Botrychium multifidum"
Ancestry of “ahonoidanlukko”, step by step
ahonoidanlukko traces back through two separate lines of ancestry.
via Finnish Aho
| Step | Language | Word | Meaning |
|---|---|---|---|
| 1 | Finnish | Aho | Any of a number of small places in Finland |
| 2 | Proto-Finnic | aho | abandoned swidden; glade (grassy open or cleared space in a forest) |
| 3 | Proto-Germanic | askǭ | ash, ashes |
| 4 | Proto-Indo-European | h₂eHs- | to be/become dry; to burn, to glow; hearth |
via Finnish noidanlukko
| Step | Language | Word | Meaning |
|---|---|---|---|
| 1 | Finnish | noidanlukko | moonwort |
| 2 | Finnish | lukko | lock; bolt; clasp |
| 3 | Proto-Germanic | lukǭ | lock, clasp, shutter, opening |
| 4 | Proto-Indo-European | lewg- | to bend |