Where does “homoseksi” come from?
homoseksi (Finnish) comes from Finnish seksi, from Latin sexus, from Proto-Italic seksus, from Proto-Indo-European séksus, from Proto-Indo-European sek- — to cut, cut off, sever.
homoseksi (Finnish): gay sex
Definitions
- gay sex
Ancestry of “homoseksi”, step by step
homoseksi traces back through two separate lines of ancestry.
via Finnish seksi
| Step | Language | Word | Meaning |
|---|---|---|---|
| 1 | Finnish | seksi | sex; sexuality |
| 2 | Latin | sexus | division; sex; gender |
| 3 | Proto-Italic | seksus | — |
| 4 | Proto-Indo-European | séksus | — |
| 5 | Proto-Indo-European | sek- | to cut, cut off, sever |
via Finnish homo
| Step | Language | Word | Meaning |
|---|---|---|---|
| 1 | Finnish | homo | gay man; any gay person |