Where does “ajella” come from?
ajella (Finnish) comes from Finnish ajaa, from Proto-Finnic ajadak, from Proto-Uralic aja-, from Proto-Indo-Iranian Háȷ́ati, from Proto-Indo-European h₂éǵeti, from Proto-Indo-European h₂eǵ- — to drive.
ajella (Finnish): to drive, motor; to shave
Definitions
- to drive, motor; to shave
Ancestry of “ajella”, step by step
ajella traces back through two separate lines of ancestry.
via Finnish ajaa
| Step | Language | Word | Meaning |
|---|---|---|---|
| 1 | Finnish | ajaa | to drive, ride, travel in a vehicle, transport in... |
| 2 | Proto-Finnic | ajadak | to go in a vehicle, to drive |
| 3 | Proto-Uralic | aja- | to drive; to hunt, chase |
| 4 | Proto-Indo-Iranian | Háȷ́ati | to drive, lead |
| 5 | Proto-Indo-European | h₂éǵeti | to be driving |
| 6 | Proto-Indo-European | h₂eǵ- | to drive |
via Ingrian aijaa
| Step | Language | Word | Meaning |
|---|---|---|---|
| 1 | Ingrian | aijaa | to ride; drive; sail |