Where does “autokraattinen” come from?
autokraattinen (Finnish) comes from Finnish autokraatti, from Ancient Greek αὐτοκρατής, from Ancient Greek αὐτο-, from Ancient Greek αὐτός, from Proto-Indo-European h₂ew, from Proto-Indo-European ǵʰe — Postpositional intensifying particle: indeed, at any rate, in fact.
autokraattinen (Finnish): autocratic
Definitions
- autocratic
Ancestry of “autokraattinen”, step by step
autokraattinen traces back through two separate lines of ancestry.
via Finnish autokraatti
| Step | Language | Word | Meaning |
|---|---|---|---|
| 1 | Finnish | autokraatti | autocrat |
| 2 | Ancient Greek | αὐτοκρατής | one who governs alone; sovereign |
| 3 | Ancient Greek | αὐτο- | self- |
| 4 | Ancient Greek | αὐτός | αὐτή f, αὐτό n; "first/second declension";... |
| 5 | Proto-Indo-European | h₂ew | away from, off; again |
| 6 | Proto-Indo-European | ǵʰe | Postpositional intensifying particle: indeed, at any rate, in fact |
via Finnish inen
| Step | Language | Word | Meaning |
|---|---|---|---|
| 1 | Finnish | inen | — |