Where does “alivaltiosihteeri” come from?
alivaltiosihteeri (Finnish) comes from Finnish valtiosihteeri, from Finnish sihteeri, from Swedish sikter, from Latin sēcrētārius, from Latin sēcrētus, from Ancient Greek ἀγωγός, from Ancient Greek ἄγω, from Proto-Hellenic ágō — to drive.
alivaltiosihteeri (Finnish): undersecretary, under Secretary of State
Definitions
- undersecretary, under Secretary of State
Ancestry of “alivaltiosihteeri”, step by step
| Step | Language | Word | Meaning |
|---|---|---|---|
| 1 | Finnish | valtiosihteeri | In Finnish ministries, the highest official below... |
| 2 | Finnish | sihteeri | secretary |
| 3 | Swedish | sikter | — |
| 4 | Latin | sēcrētārius | a privy councillor |
| 5 | Latin | sēcrētus | put apart, sundered, severed, separated, having been separated |
| 6 | Ancient Greek | ἀγωγός | leading, guiding; guide, escort; leading to |
| 7 | Ancient Greek | ἄγω | to lead, fetch, bring along (a living creature), take with |
| 8 | Proto-Hellenic | ágō | to lead, to guide |
| 9 | Proto-Indo-European | h₂éǵeti | to be driving |
| 10 | Proto-Indo-European | h₂eǵ- | to drive |