Where does “intohimoisuus” come from?
intohimoisuus (Finnish) comes from Finnish intohimoinen, from Finnish intohimo, from Finnish himo, from Proto-Finnic himo — desire, wish, craving.
intohimoisuus (Finnish): passionateness, zealousness
Definitions
- passionateness, zealousness
Ancestry of “intohimoisuus”, step by step
| Step | Language | Word | Meaning |
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| 1 | Finnish | intohimoinen | passionate, zealous |
| 2 | Finnish | intohimo | Passion, fervour/fervor |
| 3 | Finnish | himo | lust, desire, passion, craving |
| 4 | Proto-Finnic | himo | desire, wish, craving |