Where does “liimapinta” come from?

liimapinta (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,...

liimapinta (Finnish): adhesive surface

Definitions

  1. adhesive surface

Ancestry of “liimapinta”, step by step

liimapinta traces back through two separate lines of ancestry.

via Finnish liima

StepLanguageWordMeaning
1Finnishliimaglue; cement, as any material with strong...
2Old Norselím—
3Proto-Germaniclīmazglue, lime
4Proto-Indo-Europeanh₂leyH-to smear
5Proto-Indo-Europeanleyh₂-to die, disapear; to avoid, elude, decline,...

via Finnish pinta

StepLanguageWordMeaning
1Finnishpintasurface
2Proto-Finnicpintasurface; sapwood; fat
3Proto-Germanicspindazfat; lard; grease; smear; marrow
Every word from Proto-Indo-European leyh₂- →Every word from Proto-Indo-European h₂leyH- →Every word from Proto-Germanic līmaz →