Where does “alfalinoleenihappo” come from?
alfalinoleenihappo (Finnish) comes from Finnish alfa, from Ancient Greek ἄλφα, from Phoenician 𐤀𐤋𐤐, from Proto-Semitic *ʔalp- — thousand.
alfalinoleenihappo (Finnish): alpha-linolenic acid
Definitions
- alpha-linolenic acid
Ancestry of “alfalinoleenihappo”, step by step
alfalinoleenihappo traces back through two separate lines of ancestry.
via Finnish alfa
| Step | Language | Word | Meaning |
|---|---|---|---|
| 1 | Finnish | alfa | alpha; the Greek letter Α, α; alpha |
| 2 | Ancient Greek | ἄλφα | alpha, the name for the first letter Α, α of the... |
| 3 | Phoenician | 𐤀𐤋𐤐 | thousand; bull, ox, head of cattle |
| 4 | Proto-Semitic | *ʔalp- | thousand |
via Finnish linoleenihappo
| Step | Language | Word | Meaning |
|---|---|---|---|
| 1 | Finnish | linoleenihappo | linolenic acid |