Where does “epäpuhtaasti” come from?
epäpuhtaasti (Finnish) comes from Finnish epäpuhdas, from Finnish puhdas, from Proto-Finnic puhtas, from Proto-Indo-European puHtós, from Proto-Indo-European pewH- — to be clean, pure.
epäpuhtaasti (Finnish): uncleanly; out of tune
Definitions
- uncleanly; out of tune
Ancestry of “epäpuhtaasti”, step by step
epäpuhtaasti traces back through two separate lines of ancestry.
via Finnish epäpuhdas
| Step | Language | Word | Meaning |
|---|---|---|---|
| 1 | Finnish | epäpuhdas | impure; unclean; out of tune |
| 2 | Finnish | puhdas | clean; neat, tidy; clear, unpolluted; clear,... |
| 3 | Proto-Finnic | puhtas | clean |
| 4 | Proto-Indo-European | puHtós | pure, clean |
| 5 | Proto-Indo-European | pewH- | to be clean, pure |
via Finnish sti
| Step | Language | Word | Meaning |
|---|---|---|---|
| 1 | Finnish | sti | — |