Where does “kaksikorvainen” come from?
kaksikorvainen (Finnish) comes from Finnish -korvainen, from Finnish -inen, from Finnish -uus, from Proto-Finnic -uc — -ness, -hood.
kaksikorvainen (Finnish): two-eared, double-eared having two ears
Definitions
- two-eared, double-eared having two ears
Ancestry of “kaksikorvainen”, step by step
| Step | Language | Word | Meaning |
|---|---|---|---|
| 1 | Finnish | -korvainen | eared; forms adjectives describing the amount or qualities of ears |
| 2 | Finnish | -inen | -like, -ous, -y; -en; Creates adjectives from... |
| 3 | Finnish | -uus | Forms nouns from adjectives, expressing a quality |
| 4 | Proto-Finnic | -uc | -ness, -hood |