Where does “demonisuus” come from?
demonisuus (Finnish) comes from Finnish demoninen, from Finnish demoni, from Medieval Latin demon, from Ancient Greek δαίμων, from Ancient Greek δαίω, from Proto-Indo-European deh₂y-, from Proto-Indo-European deh₂- — to share, divide.
demonisuus (Finnish): The state of being demonic
Definitions
- The state of being demonic
Ancestry of “demonisuus”, step by step
demonisuus traces back through two separate lines of ancestry.
via Finnish demoninen
| Step | Language | Word | Meaning |
|---|---|---|---|
| 1 | Finnish | demoninen | demonic |
| 2 | Finnish | demoni | demon |
| 3 | Medieval Latin | demon | accusative singular of dēmos; spirit |
| 4 | Ancient Greek | δαίμων | god, goddess; departed soul; demon, evil spirit |
| 5 | Ancient Greek | δαίω | to light up, to kindle, to set on fire; to burn... |
| 6 | Proto-Indo-European | deh₂y- | to share, divide |
| 7 | Proto-Indo-European | deh₂- | to share, divide |
via Finnish uus
| Step | Language | Word | Meaning |
|---|---|---|---|
| 1 | Finnish | uus | Alternative form of uusi |