Where does “herkistely” come from?
herkistely (Finnish) comes from Finnish herkistellä, from Finnish herkistää, from Finnish herkkä, from Proto-Finnic herkkä — sensitive, delicate.
herkistely (Finnish): acting sentimental or emotional
Definitions
- acting sentimental or emotional
Ancestry of “herkistely”, step by step
| Step | Language | Word | Meaning |
|---|---|---|---|
| 1 | Finnish | herkistellä | to get or act sentimental or emotional |
| 2 | Finnish | herkistää | to sensitize |
| 3 | Finnish | herkkä | delicate, vulnerable; physically sensitive,... |
| 4 | Proto-Finnic | herkkä | sensitive, delicate |