Where does “kilparatsu” come from?
kilparatsu (Finnish) comes from Finnish ratsu, from Finnish -u, from Proto-Finnic -u — Forms nouns from adjectives, nouns.
kilparatsu (Finnish): racehorse
Definitions
- racehorse
Ancestry of “kilparatsu”, step by step
kilparatsu traces back through two separate lines of ancestry.
via Finnish ratsu
| Step | Language | Word | Meaning |
|---|---|---|---|
| 1 | Finnish | ratsu | riding horse or other animal used for riding;... |
| 2 | Finnish | -u | Forms nouns from verbs. Most common with "e"- and... |
| 3 | Proto-Finnic | -u | Forms nouns from adjectives, nouns |
via Finnish kilpa
| Step | Language | Word | Meaning |
|---|---|---|---|
| 1 | Finnish | kilpa | contest, race |