Where does “kevytmielisyys” come from?
kevytmielisyys (Finnish) comes from Finnish kevytmielinen, from Finnish kevyt, from Finnish keveä, from Proto-Finnic kepedä, from Proto-Uralic kepä — light, of little weight.
kevytmielisyys (Finnish): frivolousness, flightiness, levity
Definitions
- frivolousness, flightiness, levity
Ancestry of “kevytmielisyys”, step by step
| Step | Language | Word | Meaning |
|---|---|---|---|
| 1 | Finnish | kevytmielinen | frivolous, flighty |
| 2 | Finnish | kevyt | light, lightweight |
| 3 | Finnish | keveä | lightweight |
| 4 | Proto-Finnic | kepedä | light, of little weight |
| 5 | Proto-Uralic | kepä | light, of little weight |