Where does “ikkunasomistus” come from?

ikkunasomistus (Finnish) comes from Finnish somistus, from Finnish somistaa, from Finnish soma, from Proto-Finnic soma, from Proto-Germanic sōmiz, from Proto-Germanic samaną, from Proto-Indo-European sem- — together, one.

ikkunasomistus (Finnish): window decoration, window dressing

Definitions

  1. window decoration, window dressing

Ancestry of “ikkunasomistus”, step by step

ikkunasomistus traces back through two separate lines of ancestry.

via Finnish somistus

StepLanguageWordMeaning
1Finnishsomistusdecorating, embellishing
2Finnishsomistaato decorate, embellish; to window-dress
3Finnishsomapretty; cute, sweet
4Proto-Finnicsoma—
5Proto-Germanicsōmizseemly, suitable, compatible
6Proto-Germanicsamanąat one; together
7Proto-Indo-Europeansem-together, one

via Finnish ikkuna

StepLanguageWordMeaning
1Finnishikkunawindow; sash
2FinnishakkunaAlternative form of ikkuna
3Proto-Finnic*akkunawindow
4Old East Slavicокъноwindow
5Proto-Slavicokъnòwindow
Every word from Proto-Indo-European sem- →Every word from Proto-Germanic samaną →Every word from Proto-Germanic sōmiz →