Where does “kolmiorima” come from?
kolmiorima (Finnish) comes from Finnish kolmio, from Finnish kolme, from Finnish kolmi, from Proto-Uralic *kolme.
kolmiorima (Finnish): triangular timber, triangular batten
Definitions
- triangular timber, triangular batten
Ancestry of “kolmiorima”, step by step
kolmiorima traces back through two separate lines of ancestry.
via Finnish kolmio
| Step | Language | Word | Meaning |
|---|---|---|---|
| 1 | Finnish | kolmio | triangle; three-room apartment; give way sign,... |
| 2 | Finnish | kolme | three |
| 3 | Finnish | kolmi | tri- |
| 4 | Proto-Uralic | *kolme | — |
via Finnish rima
| Step | Language | Word | Meaning |
|---|---|---|---|
| 1 | Finnish | rima | lath; bar, hurdle |