Where does “amppelikasvi” come from?
amppelikasvi (Finnish) comes from Finnish amppeli, from Swedish ampel, from German Ampel, from Latin ampulla, from Latin amphora, from Ancient Greek ἀμφορεύς, from Ancient Greek ἀμφιφορεύς, from Ancient Greek φορεύς — shiny, light brown.
amppelikasvi (Finnish): hanging basket plant
Definitions
- hanging basket plant
Ancestry of “amppelikasvi”, step by step
amppelikasvi traces back through two separate lines of ancestry.
via Finnish amppeli
| Step | Language | Word | Meaning |
|---|---|---|---|
| 1 | Finnish | amppeli | hanging basket |
| 2 | Swedish | ampel | — |
| 3 | German | Ampel | traffic light; coalition consisting of the SPD,... |
| 4 | Latin | ampulla | a two-handled vessel with a swollen middle;... |
| 5 | Latin | amphora | A vessel, usually made of clay, with two handles... |
| 6 | Ancient Greek | ἀμφορεύς | jar with a narrow neck, amphora; a liquid... |
| 7 | Ancient Greek | ἀμφιφορεύς | amphora, a large jar with two handles |
| 8 | Ancient Greek | φορεύς | bearer |
| 9 | Ancient Greek | φορέω | to bear repeatedly or habitually; to wear; to... |
| 10 | Ancient Greek | φέρω | I bring, bear, carry |
| 11 | Proto-Hellenic | pʰérō | to bear |
| 12 | Proto-Indo-European | bʰéreti | to be carrying |
| 13 | Proto-Indo-European | bʰēr- | shiny, light brown |