Where does “kiitollinen” come from?
kiitollinen (Finnish) comes from Finnish kiittää, from Proto-Finnic kiittädäk, from Proto-Baltic geyd-, from Proto-Indo-European ǵey- — to split; divide; germinate; sprout; to split;...
kiitollinen (Finnish): grateful, thankful
Definitions
- grateful, thankful
Ancestry of “kiitollinen”, step by step
kiitollinen traces back through two separate lines of ancestry.
via Finnish kiittää
| Step | Language | Word | Meaning |
|---|---|---|---|
| 1 | Finnish | kiittää | to thank, express one's gratitude |
| 2 | Proto-Finnic | kiittädäk | to thank |
| 3 | Proto-Baltic | geyd- | — |
| 4 | Proto-Indo-European | ǵey- | to split; divide; germinate; sprout; to split;... |
via Finnish o
| Step | Language | Word | Meaning |
|---|---|---|---|
| 1 | Finnish | o | — |