Where does “kromikeltainen” come from?
kromikeltainen (Finnish) comes from Finnish keltainen, from Proto-Finnic keltainen, from Proto-Finnic kelta, from Proto-Baltic gilˀtos.
kromikeltainen (Finnish): chrome yellow
Ancestry of “kromikeltainen”, step by step
kromikeltainen traces back through two separate lines of ancestry.
via Finnish keltainen
| Step | Language | Word | Meaning |
|---|
| 1 | Finnish | keltainen | yellow; The color yellow |
| 2 | Proto-Finnic | keltainen | yellow |
| 3 | Proto-Finnic | kelta | yellow; species of club moss used for dyeing... |
| 4 | Proto-Baltic | gilˀtos | — |
via Finnish kromi
| Step | Language | Word | Meaning |
|---|
| 1 | Finnish | kromi | chromium; chrome |
| 2 | French | chrome | chromium |
| 3 | Ancient Greek | χρῶμα | skin (esp. the human body) |
| 4 | Proto-Indo-European | gʰreu | to grind, rub |