Where does “kilvetön” come from?

kilvetön (Finnish) comes from Finnish kilpi, from Proto-Finnic kilpi, from Proto-Germanic hlībō — shelter, covering.

kilvetön (Finnish): without a number plate, license plate; unlicensed

Definitions

  1. without a number plate, license plate; unlicensed

Ancestry of “kilvetön”, step by step

kilvetön traces back through two separate lines of ancestry.

via Finnish kilpi

StepLanguageWordMeaning
1Finnishkilpishield, protective armor; shield with route...
2Proto-Finnickilpishield
3Proto-Germanichlībōshelter, covering

via Finnish ton

StepLanguageWordMeaning
1FinnishtonGenitive singular form of toi; Accusative...
Every word from Proto-Germanic hlībō →Every word from Proto-Finnic kilpi →Every word from Finnish kilpi →