Where does “arkkitehtoninen” come from?
arkkitehtoninen (Finnish) comes from Ancient Greek ἀρχιτέκτων, from Ancient Greek τέκτων, from Proto-Hellenic téktōn, from Proto-Indo-European tetḱō, from Proto-Indo-European tetḱ-, from Proto-Indo-European teḱ- — to sire, beget.
arkkitehtoninen (Finnish): architectural
Definitions
- architectural
Ancestry of “arkkitehtoninen”, step by step
arkkitehtoninen traces back through two separate lines of ancestry.
via Ancient Greek ἀρχιτέκτων
| Step | Language | Word | Meaning |
|---|---|---|---|
| 1 | Ancient Greek | ἀρχιτέκτων | chief constructor, master builder, architect |
| 2 | Ancient Greek | τέκτων | one who works with wood: carpenter, builder; any... |
| 3 | Proto-Hellenic | téktōn | — |
| 4 | Proto-Indo-European | tetḱō | carpenter |
| 5 | Proto-Indo-European | tetḱ- | to create, produce; to cut, hew |
| 6 | Proto-Indo-European | teḱ- | to sire, beget |
via Finnish inen
| Step | Language | Word | Meaning |
|---|---|---|---|
| 1 | Finnish | inen | — |