Where does “aitovirna” come from?
aitovirna (Finnish) comes from Finnish aito, from Proto-Germanic aiþǭ, from Proto-Germanic aiþaz, from Proto-Indo-European oyt-.
aitovirna (Finnish): bush vetch
Definitions
- bush vetch
Ancestry of “aitovirna”, step by step
aitovirna traces back through two separate lines of ancestry.
via Finnish aito
| Step | Language | Word | Meaning |
|---|---|---|---|
| 1 | Finnish | aito | real, authentic, genuine; bona fide; proper |
| 2 | Proto-Germanic | aiþǭ | legal, real wife |
| 3 | Proto-Germanic | aiþaz | oath |
| 4 | Proto-Indo-European | oyt- | — |
via Finnish virna
| Step | Language | Word | Meaning |
|---|---|---|---|
| 1 | Finnish | virna | vetch, tare |