Where does “lasimaljakko” come from?
lasimaljakko (Finnish) comes from Finnish lasi, from Swedish glas, from Old Swedish glas, from Middle Low German glas, from Old Saxon glas, from Proto-West Germanic glas, from Proto-Germanic glasą, from Proto-Indo-European ǵʰel- — to shine, glimmer, glow; to shimmer, gleam;...
lasimaljakko (Finnish): glass vase
Definitions
- glass vase
Ancestry of “lasimaljakko”, step by step
lasimaljakko traces back through two separate lines of ancestry.
via Finnish lasi
| Step | Language | Word | Meaning |
|---|---|---|---|
| 1 | Finnish | lasi | glass; bells; ice |
| 2 | Swedish | glas | glass |
| 3 | Old Swedish | glas | — |
| 4 | Middle Low German | glas | glass |
| 5 | Old Saxon | glas | glass |
| 6 | Proto-West Germanic | glas | glass |
| 7 | Proto-Germanic | glasą | glass |
| 8 | Proto-Indo-European | ǵʰel- | to shine, glimmer, glow; to shimmer, gleam;... |
via Finnish maljakko
| Step | Language | Word | Meaning |
|---|---|---|---|
| 1 | Finnish | maljakko | vase |
| 2 | Finnish | Malja | Crater constellation |
| 3 | Latin | crātēr | A basin or bowl for water or for mixing |
| 4 | Ancient Greek | κρατήρ | mixing bowl for wine; messenger who bears an ode;... |
| 5 | Ancient Greek | κράμα | mixture |
| 6 | Ancient Greek | κεράννυμι | I mix, mingle, blend; I temper, cool by mixing; I... |
| 7 | Proto-Hellenic | kírnāmi | to mix |
| 8 | Proto-Indo-European | ḱerh₂- | head, top; horn |