Where does “hoivakieli” come from?
hoivakieli (Finnish) comes from Finnish kieli, from Proto-Finnic keeli, from Proto-Uralic käle — tongue; language.
hoivakieli (Finnish): baby talk, childish language
Definitions
- baby talk, childish language
Ancestry of “hoivakieli”, step by step
hoivakieli traces back through two separate lines of ancestry.
via Finnish kieli
| Step | Language | Word | Meaning |
|---|---|---|---|
| 1 | Finnish | kieli | tongue; language; string |
| 2 | Proto-Finnic | keeli | tongue; language |
| 3 | Proto-Uralic | käle | tongue; language |
via Finnish hoiva
| Step | Language | Word | Meaning |
|---|---|---|---|
| 1 | Finnish | hoiva | care maintenance, upkeep, especially tender care such as those by parents towards children, or of nursing |