Where does “demarkaatiolinja” come from?
demarkaatiolinja (Finnish) comes from Finnish linja, from Old Swedish linia, from Latin līnea, from Latin līnum, from Proto-Italic līnom, from Proto-Indo-European līnom — flax.
demarkaatiolinja (Finnish): A demarcation line
Definitions
- A demarcation line
Ancestry of “demarkaatiolinja”, step by step
demarkaatiolinja traces back through two separate lines of ancestry.
via Finnish linja
| Step | Language | Word | Meaning |
|---|---|---|---|
| 1 | Finnish | linja | line; policy, line; curriculum, study program |
| 2 | Old Swedish | linia | — |
| 3 | Latin | līnea | A linen thread |
| 4 | Latin | līnum | flax |
| 5 | Proto-Italic | līnom | — |
| 6 | Proto-Indo-European | līnom | flax |
via Finnish demarkaatio
| Step | Language | Word | Meaning |
|---|---|---|---|
| 1 | Finnish | demarkaatio | demarcation |