Where does “alatyylinen” come from?
alatyylinen (Finnish) comes from Finnish alatyyli, from Finnish tyyli, from Swedish styl, from Latin stilus, from Proto-Indo-European (s)teyg- — to be sharp; to sting.
alatyylinen (Finnish): Said of a written or oral expression, vulgar
Definitions
- Said of a written or oral expression, vulgar
Ancestry of “alatyylinen”, step by step
alatyylinen traces back through two separate lines of ancestry.
via Finnish alatyyli
| Step | Language | Word | Meaning |
|---|---|---|---|
| 1 | Finnish | alatyyli | vulgar or obscene language |
| 2 | Finnish | tyyli | style |
| 3 | Swedish | styl | — |
| 4 | Latin | stilus | A pointed instrument; stake, pale, spike; A... |
| 5 | Proto-Indo-European | (s)teyg- | to be sharp; to sting |
via Finnish inen
| Step | Language | Word | Meaning |
|---|---|---|---|
| 1 | Finnish | inen | — |