Where does “jalomuotoinen” come from?
jalomuotoinen (Finnish) comes from Finnish muotoinen, from Finnish muoto, from Proto-Finnic mooto, from Proto-Germanic mōtą, from Proto-Indo-European meh₂d- — to be wet, to become wet; to meet, approach,...
jalomuotoinen (Finnish): finely-shaped
Definitions
- finely-shaped
Ancestry of “jalomuotoinen”, step by step
jalomuotoinen traces back through two separate lines of ancestry.
via Finnish muotoinen
| Step | Language | Word | Meaning |
|---|---|---|---|
| 1 | Finnish | muotoinen | formed, -form, shaped |
| 2 | Finnish | muoto | shape; form; format |
| 3 | Proto-Finnic | mooto | shape, form; appearance; manner, way |
| 4 | Proto-Germanic | mōtą | meeting |
| 5 | Proto-Indo-European | meh₂d- | to be wet, to become wet; to meet, approach,... |
via Finnish jalo
| Step | Language | Word | Meaning |
|---|---|---|---|
| 1 | Finnish | jalo | noble; fine, refined |