Where does “hampaattomuus” come from?
hampaattomuus (Finnish) comes from Finnish hampaaton, from Finnish hammas, from Proto-Finnic hambas, from Proto-Balto-Slavic źámbas, from Proto-Indo-European ǵómbʰos, from Proto-Indo-European ǵómbʰ- — to pierce, gnaw through; tooth, horn, peg.
hampaattomuus (Finnish): toothlessness
Definitions
- toothlessness
Ancestry of “hampaattomuus”, step by step
hampaattomuus traces back through two separate lines of ancestry.
via Finnish hampaaton
| Step | Language | Word | Meaning |
|---|---|---|---|
| 1 | Finnish | hampaaton | toothless, edentulous; toothless |
| 2 | Finnish | hammas | tooth |
| 3 | Proto-Finnic | hambas | tooth |
| 4 | Proto-Balto-Slavic | źámbas | tooth; sharp or jagged edge |
| 5 | Proto-Indo-European | ǵómbʰos | tooth; row of teeth; peg |
| 6 | Proto-Indo-European | ǵómbʰ- | to pierce, gnaw through; tooth, horn, peg |
via Finnish uus
| Step | Language | Word | Meaning |
|---|---|---|---|
| 1 | Finnish | uus | Alternative form of uusi |