Where does “altistaminen” come from?

altistaminen (Finnish) comes from Finnish altistaa, from Finnish altis, from Proto-Germanic aldaz, from Proto-Indo-European h₂eltós, from Proto-Indo-European h₂él- — to grow, nourish.

Ancestry of “altistaminen”, step by step

StepLanguageWordMeaning
1FinnishaltistaaTo expose; To endanger; To predispose
2Finnishaltisexposed, endangered, vulnerable; ready, inclined,...
3Proto-Germanicaldazold, grown up
4Proto-Indo-Europeanh₂eltós
5Proto-Indo-Europeanh₂él-to grow, nourish
Every word from Proto-Indo-European h₂él-Every word from Proto-Indo-European h₂eltósEvery word from Proto-Germanic aldaz
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