Where does “lihoaminen” come from?

lihoaminen (Finnish) comes from Finnish lihota, from Finnish lihoa, from Finnish liha, from Proto-Finnic liha, from Proto-Finnic liša — addition, increase.

Ancestry of “lihoaminen”, step by step

StepLanguageWordMeaning
1FinnishlihotaTo gain weight, to fatten; Indicative present...
2FinnishlihoaTo put on weight, fatten
3Finnishlihameat; flesh
4Proto-Finniclihameat
5Proto-Finniclišaaddition, increase
Every word from Proto-Finnic liša →Every word from Proto-Finnic liha →Every word from Finnish liha →