Where does “kaksinlaulu” come from?
kaksinlaulu (Finnish) comes from Finnish laulu, from Proto-Finnic laulu, from Proto-Finnic lauladak — to sing.
kaksinlaulu (Finnish): duet song
Definitions
- duet song
Ancestry of “kaksinlaulu”, step by step
kaksinlaulu traces back through two separate lines of ancestry.
via Finnish laulu
| Step | Language | Word | Meaning |
|---|---|---|---|
| 1 | Finnish | laulu | song; singing |
| 2 | Proto-Finnic | laulu | song |
| 3 | Proto-Finnic | lauladak | to sing |
via Finnish kaksin
| Step | Language | Word | Meaning |
|---|---|---|---|
| 1 | Finnish | kaksin | Instructive plural form of kaksi; alone |