Where does “galaksienvälinen” come from?
galaksienvälinen (Finnish) comes from Finnish galaksi, from Swedish galax, from Ancient Greek γαλαξίας, from Ancient Greek γάλα, from Proto-Indo-European glakt-.
galaksienvälinen (Finnish): intergalactic
Definitions
- intergalactic
Ancestry of “galaksienvälinen”, step by step
galaksienvälinen traces back through two separate lines of ancestry.
via Finnish galaksi
| Step | Language | Word | Meaning |
|---|---|---|---|
| 1 | Finnish | galaksi | galaxy |
| 2 | Swedish | galax | galaxy; a large collection of stars |
| 3 | Ancient Greek | γαλαξίας | the Milky Way galaxy; tailor's chalk; dogfish |
| 4 | Ancient Greek | γάλα | milk; milky sap; the Milky Way galaxy |
| 5 | Proto-Indo-European | glakt- | — |
via Finnish välinen
| Step | Language | Word | Meaning |
|---|---|---|---|
| 1 | Finnish | välinen | being located between something, concretely or... |
| 2 | Finnish | -nen | Forms diminutives nouns or terms expressing... |
| 3 | Finnish | -inen | -like, -ous, -y; -en; Creates adjectives from... |
| 4 | Finnish | -uus | Forms nouns from adjectives, expressing a quality |
| 5 | Proto-Finnic | -uc | -ness, -hood |