Where does “hienosto” come from?

hienosto (Finnish) comes from Finnish hieno, from Proto-Finnic heeno — fine, thin.

hienosto (Finnish): beau monde, elite, high society, smart set

Definitions

  1. beau monde, elite, high society, smart set

Ancestry of “hienosto”, step by step

StepLanguageWordMeaning
1Finnishhienofine; elegant, fancy, posh; exquisite
2Proto-Finnicheenofine, thin

Words derived from “hienosto”

Every word from Proto-Finnic heeno →Every word from Finnish hieno →