Where does “kaavoitus” come from?
kaavoitus (Finnish) comes from Finnish kaavoittaa, from Finnish kaava, from Proto-Germanic skawwōną, from Proto-Indo-European (s)kewh₁- — to perceive; to observe.
kaavoitus (Finnish): zoning, town planning
Definitions
- zoning, town planning
Ancestry of “kaavoitus”, step by step
kaavoitus traces back through two separate lines of ancestry.
via Finnish kaavoittaa
| Step | Language | Word | Meaning |
|---|---|---|---|
| 1 | Finnish | kaavoittaa | to zone |
| 2 | Finnish | kaava | pattern; layout; formula |
| 3 | Proto-Germanic | skawwōną | to look, see, watch |
| 4 | Proto-Indo-European | (s)kewh₁- | to perceive; to observe |
via Finnish us
| Step | Language | Word | Meaning |
|---|---|---|---|
| 1 | Finnish | us | -ing |