Where does “hienostonainen” come from?

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

hienostonainen (Finnish): fine lady, lady that is part of the beau monde

Definitions

  1. fine lady, lady that is part of the beau monde

Ancestry of “hienostonainen”, step by step

hienostonainen traces back through two separate lines of ancestry.

via Finnish hienosto

StepLanguageWordMeaning
1Finnishhienostobeau monde, elite, high society, smart set
2Finnishhienofine; elegant, fancy, posh; exquisite
3Proto-Finnicheenofine, thin

via Finnish nainen

StepLanguageWordMeaning
1Finnishnainenwoman; lady; first-person singular potential...
2Proto-Finnicnainenwoman; wife
Every word from Proto-Finnic heeno →Every word from Finnish hieno →Every word from Finnish hienosto →