Etymology Explorer › FinnishWhere does “henkilövalinta” come from? henkilövalinta (Finnish) comes from Finnish valinta, from Finnish valita, from Proto-Finnic valit'ak, from Proto-Germanic waljaną, from Proto-Indo-European welh₁- — to choose; to want.
henkilövalinta (Finnish): personnel selection, personnel appointment
Definitions personnel selection, personnel appointment Ancestry of “henkilövalinta”, step by step henkilövalinta traces back through two separate lines of ancestry.
via Finnish valinta Step Language Word Meaning 1 Finnish valinta selection; choice; volition 2 Finnish valita to choose, select, elect; Indicative present... 3 Proto-Finnic valit'ak to choose, to pick, to select 4 Proto-Germanic waljaną to choose, to pick, to select 5 Proto-Indo-European welh₁- to choose; to want
via Finnish henkilö Step Language Word Meaning 1 Finnish henkilö person; figure 2 Finnish henki breath; spirit, ghost; life 3 Proto-Finnic henki breath; soul, life force 4 Proto-Uralic čeŋke —