Where does “huovintauti” come from?
huovintauti (Finnish) comes from Finnish huovi, from Swedish hov, from Swedish mån, from Old Swedish man, from Old Norse Mǫn, from Old Irish Mana, from Proto-Celtic moniyos, from Proto-Indo-European men- — to think, mind; spiritual activity; to stay,...
huovintauti (Finnish): syphilis
Definitions
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Ancestry of “huovintauti”, step by step
huovintauti traces back through two separate lines of ancestry.
via Finnish huovi
| Step | Language | Word | Meaning |
|---|---|---|---|
| 1 | Finnish | huovi | soldier or cavalryman serving the crown |
| 2 | Swedish | hov | hoof; court; the people surrounding a ruler, such... |
| 3 | Swedish | mån | degree, quality, margin; desirous, eager;... |
| 4 | Old Swedish | man | — |
| 5 | Old Norse | Mǫn | Isle of Man |
| 6 | Old Irish | Mana | Man, Anglesey |
| 7 | Proto-Celtic | moniyos | mountain |
| 8 | Proto-Indo-European | men- | to think, mind; spiritual activity; to stay,... |