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Where does “altistuminen” come from?

altistuminen (Finnish) comes from Finnish altistua, from Finnish altistaa, from Finnish altis, from Proto-Germanic aldaz, from Proto-Indo-European h₂eltós, from Proto-Indo-European h₂él-.

altistuminen (Finnish): exposure; Fourth infinitive of altistua in...

Definitions

  1. exposure; Fourth infinitive of altistua in...

Ancestry of “altistuminen”, step by step

StepLanguageWordMeaning
1Finnishaltistuato be exposed
2FinnishaltistaaTo expose; To endanger; To predispose
3Finnishaltisexposed, endangered, vulnerable; ready, inclined,...
4Proto-Germanicaldazold, grown up
5Proto-Indo-Europeanh₂eltós—
6Proto-Indo-Europeanh₂él-—
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