Where does “hyvämaineinen” come from?

hyvämaineinen (Finnish) comes from Finnish maine, from English maine, from French Maine, from Old French Cemaine, from Latin Cenomania.

hyvämaineinen (Finnish): reputable

Definitions

  1. reputable

Ancestry of “hyvämaineinen”, step by step

hyvämaineinen traces back through two separate lines of ancestry.

via Finnish maine

StepLanguageWordMeaning
1Finnishmainereputation; prestige, renown, fame; predicate
2EnglishmaineObsolete form of main
3FrenchMaine—
4Old FrenchCemaine—
5LatinCenomania—

via Finnish hyvä

StepLanguageWordMeaning
1Finnishhyvägood; desirable, advisable
2Proto-Finnic*hüvä—
Every word from Latin Cenomania →Every word from Old French Cemaine →Every word from French Maine →