Where does “anteeksiantamus” come from?
anteeksiantamus (Finnish) comes from Finnish antaa, from Proto-Finnic antadak, from Proto-Uralic ëmta- — to give.
anteeksiantamus (Finnish): forgiveness
Definitions
- forgiveness
Ancestry of “anteeksiantamus”, step by step
anteeksiantamus traces back through two separate lines of ancestry.
via Finnish antaa
| Step | Language | Word | Meaning |
|---|---|---|---|
| 1 | Finnish | antaa | to give; to allow; to present, donate; To let,... |
| 2 | Proto-Finnic | antadak | to give |
| 3 | Proto-Uralic | ëmta- | to give |
via Finnish anteeksi
| Step | Language | Word | Meaning |
|---|---|---|---|
| 1 | Finnish | anteeksi | translative singular of anne; "pyytää anteeksi" =... |