Where does “fraasimainen” come from?
fraasimainen (Finnish) comes from Finnish fraasi, from Swedish fräs, from Late Latin phrasis, from Ancient Greek φράσις, from Ancient Greek φράζω, from Ancient Greek φράσσω — to fence in, hedge around, secure, fortify; to...
fraasimainen (Finnish): cliché-like
Definitions
- cliché-like
Ancestry of “fraasimainen”, step by step
fraasimainen traces back through two separate lines of ancestry.
via Finnish fraasi
| Step | Language | Word | Meaning |
|---|---|---|---|
| 1 | Finnish | fraasi | phrase, set phrase; phrase |
| 2 | Swedish | fräs | a mill, a milling machine, a cutter; a tiller, a... |
| 3 | Late Latin | phrasis | diction |
| 4 | Ancient Greek | φράσις | speech; way of speaking, expression; expression,... |
| 5 | Ancient Greek | φράζω | to make known, point out, intimate, show; to... |
| 6 | Ancient Greek | φράσσω | to fence in, hedge around, secure, fortify; to... |