Where does “huoneistopalo” come from?
huoneistopalo (Finnish) comes from Finnish huoneisto, from Finnish huone, from Proto-Finnic hooneh — building; room.
huoneistopalo (Finnish): apartment fire
Ancestry of “huoneistopalo”, step by step
| Step | Language | Word | Meaning |
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| 1 | Finnish | huoneisto | apartment, flat |
| 2 | Finnish | huone | room; house; house, hall |
| 3 | Proto-Finnic | hooneh | building; room |