Where does “kasvonaamio” come from?
kasvonaamio (Finnish) comes from Finnish naamio, from Finnish naama, from Proto-Samic nāmē — velvet on reindeer antlers.
kasvonaamio (Finnish): facial mask
Definitions
- facial mask
Ancestry of “kasvonaamio”, step by step
kasvonaamio traces back through two separate lines of ancestry.
via Finnish naamio
| Step | Language | Word | Meaning |
|---|---|---|---|
| 1 | Finnish | naamio | mask |
| 2 | Finnish | naama | face; face, mouth |
| 3 | Proto-Samic | nāmē | velvet on reindeer antlers |
via Finnish kasvot
| Step | Language | Word | Meaning |
|---|---|---|---|
| 1 | Finnish | kasvot | face |