Where does “leposävel” come from?
leposävel (Finnish) comes from Finnish lepo, from Finnish levätä, from Proto-Finnic lebäit'äk, from Proto-Germanic slēpaną, from Proto-Indo-European slab- — to be weak, be languid; be weak, limp, languid.
leposävel (Finnish): subdominant
Definitions
- subdominant
Ancestry of “leposävel”, step by step
leposävel traces back through two separate lines of ancestry.
via Finnish lepo
| Step | Language | Word | Meaning |
|---|---|---|---|
| 1 | Finnish | lepo | rest, repose; API!; at ease! |
| 2 | Finnish | levätä | to rest, take a break/breather |
| 3 | Proto-Finnic | lebäit'äk | to rest |
| 4 | Proto-Germanic | slēpaną | to sleep |
| 5 | Proto-Indo-European | slab- | to be weak, be languid; be weak, limp, languid |
via Finnish sävel
| Step | Language | Word | Meaning |
|---|---|---|---|
| 1 | Finnish | sävel | tone; melody, tune; note |