Where does “elostelu” come from?

elostelu (Finnish) comes from Finnish elostella, from Finnish Elo, from Proto-Samic ealō — reindeer herd.

elostelu (Finnish): leading a sinful life of depravity and lust;...

Definitions

  1. leading a sinful life of depravity and lust;...

Ancestry of “elostelu”, step by step

StepLanguageWordMeaning
1Finnishelostellato lech; behave lecherously
2FinnishElolife, living
3Proto-Samicealōreindeer herd
Every word from Proto-Samic ealō →Every word from Finnish Elo →Every word from Finnish elostella →