Where does “liimakangas” come from?
liimakangas (Finnish) comes from Finnish liima, from Old Norse lím, from Proto-Germanic līmaz, from Proto-Indo-European h₂leyH-, from Proto-Indo-European leyh₂- — to die, disapear; to avoid, elude, decline,...
liimakangas (Finnish): iron-on fabric
Ancestry of “liimakangas”, step by step
| Step | Language | Word | Meaning |
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| 1 | Finnish | liima | glue; cement, as any material with strong... |
| 2 | Old Norse | lím | — |
| 3 | Proto-Germanic | līmaz | — |
| 4 | Proto-Indo-European | h₂leyH- | to smear |
| 5 | Proto-Indo-European | leyh₂- | to die, disapear; to avoid, elude, decline,... |