Where does “korkealaitainen” come from?

korkealaitainen (Finnish) comes from Finnish laita, from Finnish -mpi, from Proto-Uralic -mpa.

korkealaitainen (Finnish): high-sided, with high sides

Definitions

  1. high-sided, with high sides

Ancestry of “korkealaitainen”, step by step

korkealaitainen traces back through two separate lines of ancestry.

via Finnish laita

StepLanguageWordMeaning
1Finnishlaitaedge, margin, border, verge, brink, side; brim;...
2Finnish-mpiForms comparative adjectives; Forms adjectives...
3Proto-Uralic-mpa—

via Finnish korkea

StepLanguageWordMeaning
1Finnishkorkeahigh; tall, high
2Proto-Finnickorkedatall, high
Every word from Proto-Uralic -mpa →Every word from Finnish -mpi →Every word from Finnish laita →