Where does “kehtolaulu” come from?
kehtolaulu (Finnish) comes from Finnish laulu, from Proto-Finnic laulu, from Proto-Finnic lauladak — to sing.
kehtolaulu (Finnish): lullaby
Definitions
- lullaby
Ancestry of “kehtolaulu”, step by step
kehtolaulu 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 kehto
| Step | Language | Word | Meaning |
|---|---|---|---|
| 1 | Finnish | kehto | cradle; involucre |