Where does “lemmenlyriikka” come from?
lemmenlyriikka (Finnish) comes from Finnish Lempi, from Finnish lempi, from Proto-Finnic lempi — ? flame,? spark,? warmth.
Ancestry of “lemmenlyriikka”, step by step
lemmenlyriikka traces back through two separate lines of ancestry.
via Finnish Lempi
| Step | Language | Word | Meaning |
|---|---|---|---|
| 1 | Finnish | Lempi | (erotic) love |
| 2 | Finnish | lempi | love; love-making, sex; As a very common former... |
| 3 | Proto-Finnic | lempi | ? flame,? spark,? warmth |
via Finnish lyriikka
| Step | Language | Word | Meaning |
|---|---|---|---|
| 1 | Finnish | lyriikka | lyric poetry |