Where does “hallussapito” come from?
hallussapito (Finnish) comes from Finnish pito, from Finnish pitää, from Proto-Finnic pitädäk, from Proto-Finno-Ugric pitä-.
hallussapito (Finnish): possession, holding
Definitions
- possession, holding
Ancestry of “hallussapito”, step by step
hallussapito traces back through two separate lines of ancestry.
via Finnish pito
| Step | Language | Word | Meaning |
|---|---|---|---|
| 1 | Finnish | pito | keeping, upkeep; spending; traction |
| 2 | Finnish | pitää | to hold, grasp, grip; to keep, take; to like, be... |
| 3 | Proto-Finnic | pitädäk | to hold, to grasp; to keep |
| 4 | Proto-Finno-Ugric | pitä- | — |
via Finnish hallussa
| Step | Language | Word | Meaning |
|---|---|---|---|
| 1 | Finnish | hallussa | in someone's possession, custody or care |