Where does “kulmakorkeus” come from?
kulmakorkeus (Finnish) comes from Finnish korkeus, from Proto-Finnic korkeduc, from Proto-Finnic korkeda — tall, high.
kulmakorkeus (Finnish): angle of elevation
Definitions
- angle of elevation
Ancestry of “kulmakorkeus”, step by step
kulmakorkeus traces back through two separate lines of ancestry.
via Finnish korkeus
| Step | Language | Word | Meaning |
|---|---|---|---|
| 1 | Finnish | korkeus | height; altitude |
| 2 | Proto-Finnic | korkeduc | height; altitude |
| 3 | Proto-Finnic | korkeda | tall, high |
via Finnish kuľma
| Step | Language | Word | Meaning |
|---|---|---|---|
| 1 | Finnish | kuľma | corner external point where two converging lines meet |