Where does “himoton” come from?

himoton (Finnish) comes from Finnish himo, from Proto-Finnic himo — desire, wish, craving.

himoton (Finnish): lustless

Definitions

  1. lustless

Ancestry of “himoton”, step by step

himoton traces back through two separate lines of ancestry.

via Finnish himo

StepLanguageWordMeaning
1Finnishhimolust, desire, passion, craving
2Proto-Finnichimodesire, wish, craving

via Finnish ton

StepLanguageWordMeaning
1FinnishtonGenitive singular form of toi; Accusative...
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