Where does “hentomielisyys” come from?
hentomielisyys (Finnish) comes from Finnish hentomielinen, from Finnish -inen, from Finnish -uus, from Proto-Finnic -uc — -ness, -hood.
hentomielisyys (Finnish): sentimentality, tenderness of character
Definitions
- sentimentality, tenderness of character
Ancestry of “hentomielisyys”, step by step
| Step | Language | Word | Meaning |
|---|---|---|---|
| 1 | Finnish | hentomielinen | sentimental, tender of character |
| 2 | Finnish | -inen | -like, -ous, -y; -en; Creates adjectives from... |
| 3 | Finnish | -uus | Forms nouns from adjectives, expressing a quality |
| 4 | Proto-Finnic | -uc | -ness, -hood |