Where does “hihnoitus” come from?
hihnoitus (Finnish) comes from Finnish hihnoittaa, from Finnish hihna, from Proto-Finnic hihna, from Lithuanian šikšna.
hihnoitus (Finnish): strapping, equipping with straps, bands or belts
Definitions
- strapping, equipping with straps, bands or belts
Ancestry of “hihnoitus”, step by step
| Step | Language | Word | Meaning |
|---|---|---|---|
| 1 | Finnish | hihnoittaa | to equip with straps, bands or belts |
| 2 | Finnish | hihna | strap, band; especially one that is made of... |
| 3 | Proto-Finnic | hihna | leather belt, strap |
| 4 | Lithuanian | šikšna | — |