Where does “hienolaatuinen” come from?

hienolaatuinen (Finnish) comes from Finnish laatu, from Russian лад, from Proto-Slavic ladъ — harmony, order.

hienolaatuinen (Finnish): of fine quality

Definitions

  1. of fine quality

Ancestry of “hienolaatuinen”, step by step

hienolaatuinen traces back through two separate lines of ancestry.

via Finnish laatu

StepLanguageWordMeaning
1Finnishlaatuquality; sort, kind
2Russianладharmony, concord; manner, way; mode; fret
3Proto-Slavicladъharmony, order

via Finnish hieno

StepLanguageWordMeaning
1Finnishhienofine; elegant, fancy, posh; exquisite
2Proto-Finnicheenofine, thin
Every word from Proto-Slavic ladъ →Every word from Russian лад →Every word from Finnish laatu →