Where does “johtosävel” come from?
johtosävel (Finnish) comes from Finnish johto, from Finnish johtaa, from Proto-Finnic johtadak — to lead, to guide.
johtosävel (Finnish): leading tone, leading note
Definitions
- leading tone, leading note
Ancestry of “johtosävel”, step by step
johtosävel traces back through two separate lines of ancestry.
via Finnish johto
| Step | Language | Word | Meaning |
|---|---|---|---|
| 1 | Finnish | johto | cord, line, conductor; administration,... |
| 2 | Finnish | johtaa | to lead, take, show someone the way to; to guide,... |
| 3 | Proto-Finnic | johtadak | to lead, to guide |
via Finnish sävel
| Step | Language | Word | Meaning |
|---|---|---|---|
| 1 | Finnish | sävel | tone; melody, tune; note |