Where does “kirjanoppinut” come from?
kirjanoppinut (Finnish) comes from Finnish kirja, from Proto-Finnic kirja — decoration, carving, pattern.
kirjanoppinut (Finnish): scribe learned Jew
Definitions
- scribe learned Jew
Ancestry of “kirjanoppinut”, step by step
kirjanoppinut traces back through two separate lines of ancestry.
via Finnish kirja
| Step | Language | Word | Meaning |
|---|---|---|---|
| 1 | Finnish | kirja | book; quire |
| 2 | Proto-Finnic | kirja | decoration, carving, pattern |
via Finnish oppinut
| Step | Language | Word | Meaning |
|---|---|---|---|
| 1 | Finnish | oppinut | learned; scholar, savant; Past active participle... |