Where does “kuristuslaippa” come from?
kuristuslaippa (Finnish) comes from Finnish kuristus, from Finnish -us, from Proto-Finnic -us — Forms some nouns from nominal stems.
kuristuslaippa (Finnish): orifice plate
Definitions
- orifice plate
Ancestry of “kuristuslaippa”, step by step
kuristuslaippa traces back through two separate lines of ancestry.
via Finnish kuristus
| Step | Language | Word | Meaning |
|---|---|---|---|
| 1 | Finnish | kuristus | strangling, choking |
| 2 | Finnish | -us | Forms nouns from verbs, describing an action or... |
| 3 | Proto-Finnic | -us | Forms some nouns from nominal stems |
via Finnish laippa
| Step | Language | Word | Meaning |
|---|---|---|---|
| 1 | Finnish | laippa | flange external or internal rib or rim, used either to add strength or to hold something in place |