Where does “kainostelu” come from?
kainostelu (Finnish) comes from Finnish kainostella, from Finnish Kaino, from Finnish kaino — demure, timid.
kainostelu (Finnish): bashfulness
Ancestry of “kainostelu”, step by step
| Step | Language | Word | Meaning |
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| 1 | Finnish | kainostella | To be shy/bashful/timid; To play coy, play the... |
| 2 | Finnish | Kaino | — |
| 3 | Finnish | kaino | demure, timid |