Where does “köyhästi” come from?

köyhästi (Finnish) comes from Finnish köyhä, from Proto-Finnic keühä, from Proto-Germanic skeuhaz, from Proto-Indo-European skewkós.

köyhästi (Finnish): poorly in a poor manner; without plenty, or sufficiency, or suitable provision for comfort

Definitions

  1. poorly in a poor manner; without plenty, or sufficiency, or suitable provision for comfort

Ancestry of “köyhästi”, step by step

StepLanguageWordMeaning
1Finnishköyhäpoor with few or no possessions or money
2Proto-Finnickeühäpoor
3Proto-Germanicskeuhazfrightened; shy; timid; bashful; coy; reserved;...
4Proto-Indo-Europeanskewkós—
Every word from Proto-Indo-European skewkós →Every word from Proto-Germanic skeuhaz →Every word from Proto-Finnic keühä →
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