Where does “ammattifilosofi” come from?
ammattifilosofi (Finnish) comes from Finnish ammatti, from Middle Low German ambacht, from Old Saxon ambaht, from Proto-Germanic ambahtaz, from Gaulish ambaxtos, from Proto-Celtic ambaxtos, from Proto-Indo-European h₂eǵ- — to drive.
ammattifilosofi (Finnish): professional philosopher
Definitions
- professional philosopher
Ancestry of “ammattifilosofi”, step by step
ammattifilosofi traces back through two separate lines of ancestry.
via Finnish ammatti
| Step | Language | Word | Meaning |
|---|---|---|---|
| 1 | Finnish | ammatti | profession, vocation, occupation; professional,... |
| 2 | Middle Low German | ambacht | — |
| 3 | Old Saxon | ambaht | service |
| 4 | Proto-Germanic | ambahtaz | servant |
| 5 | Gaulish | ambaxtos | vassal, high-ranking servant |
| 6 | Proto-Celtic | ambaxtos | servant |
| 7 | Proto-Indo-European | h₂eǵ- | to drive |
via Finnish filosofi
| Step | Language | Word | Meaning |
|---|---|---|---|
| 1 | Finnish | filosofi | philosopher |
| 2 | Latin | philosophus | philosophical; philosopher |
| 3 | Ancient Greek | φιλόσοφος | lover of knowledge/wisdom; educated, learned... |
| 4 | Ancient Greek | σοφός | clever, skillful, cunning, able; intelligent,... |