Etymology Explorer › FinnishWhere does “herrahissi” come from? herrahissi (Finnish) comes from Finnish Herra, from Old Norse herra, from Old Saxon hērro, from Old High German hērro, from Proto-Germanic hairaz, from Proto-Indo-European (s)ḱeh₃- — darkness, shadow.
herrahissi (Finnish): paternoster elevator, paternoster lift
Definitions paternoster elevator, paternoster lift Ancestry of “herrahissi”, step by step herrahissi traces back through two separate lines of ancestry.
via Finnish Herra Step Language Word Meaning 1 Finnish Herra Lord; Lord's 2 Old Norse herra mister, gentleman; sir; to confer with the title... 3 Old Saxon hērro — 4 Old High German hērro master; grey, grey-haired 5 Proto-Germanic hairaz grey; aged; old; lofty; distinguished 6 Proto-Indo-European (s)ḱeh₃- darkness, shadow
via Finnish hissi Step Language Word Meaning 1 Finnish hissi elevator, lift; elevator as metaphor for mental... 2 Swedish hiss elevator, lift 3 Swedish hissa to hoist; to throw someone in the air; to praise... 4 Dutch hijsen to pull up, hoist 5 Middle Dutch hisen —