Where does “konstantin” come from?
konstantin (Finnish) comes from Latin Constantinus, from Latin -īnus, from Proto-Italic -īnos, from Proto-Indo-European -iHnos, from Proto-Indo-European -no- — adjectival suffix.
konstantin (Finnish): Genitive singular form of konstantti
Definitions
- Genitive singular form of konstantti
Ancestry of “konstantin”, step by step
| Step | Language | Word | Meaning |
|---|---|---|---|
| 1 | Latin | Constantinus | — |
| 2 | Latin | -īnus | of or pertaining to; -ine |
| 3 | Proto-Italic | -īnos | of/belonging to |
| 4 | Proto-Indo-European | -iHnos | Creates adjectives of materials |
| 5 | Proto-Indo-European | -no- | adjectival suffix |