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Where does “intohimoinen” come from?

intohimoinen (Finnish) comes from Finnish intohimo, from Finnish himo, from Proto-Finnic himo — desire, wish, craving.

intohimoinen (Finnish): passionate, zealous

Definitions

  1. passionate, zealous

Ancestry of “intohimoinen”, step by step

StepLanguageWordMeaning
1FinnishintohimoPassion, fervour/fervor
2Finnishhimolust, desire, passion, craving
3Proto-Finnichimodesire, wish, craving

Words derived from “intohimoinen”

  • intohimoisuus
  • intohimoisesti
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