Where does “kyseenalainen” come from?
kyseenalainen (Finnish) comes from Finnish alainen, from Finnish ala-, from Proto-Finnic ala, from Proto-Uralic ëla — below.
kyseenalainen (Finnish): questionable; in question
Definitions
- questionable; in question
Ancestry of “kyseenalainen”, step by step
kyseenalainen traces back through two separate lines of ancestry.
via Finnish alainen
| Step | Language | Word | Meaning |
|---|
| 1 | Finnish | alainen | subordinate; subject to, under, often as a... |
| 2 | Finnish | ala- | under-, sub-, lower, nether; inferior |
| 3 | Proto-Finnic | ala | lower; under |
| 4 | Proto-Uralic | ëla | below |
via Finnish kyse
| Step | Language | Word | Meaning |
|---|
| 1 | Finnish | kyse | matter |
| 2 | Finnish | kysyä | To ask, inquire/enquire; To take, require,... |
| 3 | Proto-Finnic | küsüdäk | to ask, to enquire |
Words derived from “kyseenalainen”