Where does “bakteerittomuus” come from?
bakteerittomuus (Finnish) comes from Finnish bakteeriton, from Finnish bakteeri, from New Latin bactērium, from Ancient Greek βακτήριον, from Ancient Greek βακτηρία, from Proto-Indo-European baḱ- — club, pointed stick, peg; pointed stick, peg.
bakteerittomuus (Finnish): The state of having no bacteria
Definitions
- The state of having no bacteria
Ancestry of “bakteerittomuus”, step by step
bakteerittomuus traces back through two separate lines of ancestry.
via Finnish bakteeriton
| Step | Language | Word | Meaning |
|---|---|---|---|
| 1 | Finnish | bakteeriton | abacterial, sterile |
| 2 | Finnish | bakteeri | bacterium |
| 3 | New Latin | bactērium | — |
| 4 | Ancient Greek | βακτήριον | Synonym of βακτηρία |
| 5 | Ancient Greek | βακτηρία | rod, staff, cane; baton |
| 6 | Proto-Indo-European | baḱ- | club, pointed stick, peg; pointed stick, peg |
via Finnish uus
| Step | Language | Word | Meaning |
|---|---|---|---|
| 1 | Finnish | uus | Alternative form of uusi |