Where does “hohtoviiripyrstö” come from?
hohtoviiripyrstö (Finnish) comes from Finnish pyrstö, from Proto-Germanic burstiz, from Proto-Germanic bʰurstís, from Proto-Indo-European bʰr̥s-tí-s, from Proto-Indo-European bʰers- — top, tip, point.
hohtoviiripyrstö (Finnish): Fundulopanchax gularis
Definitions
- Fundulopanchax gularis
Ancestry of “hohtoviiripyrstö”, step by step
hohtoviiripyrstö traces back through 3 separate lines of ancestry.
via Finnish pyrstö
| Step | Language | Word | Meaning |
|---|---|---|---|
| 1 | Finnish | pyrstö | tail |
| 2 | Proto-Germanic | burstiz | bristle |
| 3 | Proto-Germanic | bʰurstís | — |
| 4 | Proto-Indo-European | bʰr̥s-tí-s | — |
| 5 | Proto-Indo-European | bʰers- | top, tip, point |
via Finnish hohto
| Step | Language | Word | Meaning |
|---|---|---|---|
| 1 | Finnish | hohto | shining; gleaming; glowing |
| 2 | Finnish | hohtaa | To glow, shine, glimmer, gleam |
| 3 | Finnish | hohkaa | — |
| 4 | Proto-Finnic | hohkadak | to emanate, to radiate (heat) |
via Finnish viiri
| Step | Language | Word | Meaning |
|---|---|---|---|
| 1 | Finnish | viiri | pennon, pennant, streamer; gyron |