Where does “joulunodotus” come from?
joulunodotus (Finnish) comes from Finnish odotus, from Finnish odottaa, from Proto-Finno-Permic oća-.
joulunodotus (Finnish): waiting for Christmas
Definitions
- waiting for Christmas
Ancestry of “joulunodotus”, step by step
joulunodotus traces back through two separate lines of ancestry.
via Finnish odotus
| Step | Language | Word | Meaning |
|---|---|---|---|
| 1 | Finnish | odotus | wait, waiting; expectation, anticipation |
| 2 | Finnish | odottaa | to wait (for), await, expect, anticipate |
| 3 | Proto-Finno-Permic | oća- | — |
via Finnish joulu
| Step | Language | Word | Meaning |
|---|---|---|---|
| 1 | Finnish | joulu | Christmas; Abbreviation of joulukuu |