Where does “intransitiiviverbi” come from?
intransitiiviverbi (Finnish) comes from Finnish verbi, from Swedish verb, from Latin verbum, from Ancient Greek λόγος, from Ancient Greek λέγω, from Proto-Indo-European leǵ- — to gather, collect, with derivatives meaning to...
intransitiiviverbi (Finnish): intransitive verb
Definitions
- intransitive verb
Ancestry of “intransitiiviverbi”, step by step
intransitiiviverbi traces back through two separate lines of ancestry.
via Finnish verbi
| Step | Language | Word | Meaning |
|---|---|---|---|
| 1 | Finnish | verbi | verb |
| 2 | Swedish | verb | verb |
| 3 | Latin | verbum | word; proverb, saying; verb |
| 4 | Ancient Greek | λόγος | That which is said: word, sentence, speech,... |
| 5 | Ancient Greek | λέγω | I put in order, arrange, gather; I choose, count,... |
| 6 | Proto-Indo-European | leǵ- | to gather, collect, with derivatives meaning to... |
via Finnish intransitiivi
| Step | Language | Word | Meaning |
|---|---|---|---|
| 1 | Finnish | intransitiivi | intransitive, intransitive verb |