Where does “liimatahra” come from?
liimatahra (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,...
liimatahra (Finnish): glue stain
Definitions
- glue stain
Ancestry of “liimatahra”, step by step
liimatahra traces back through two separate lines of ancestry.
via Finnish liima
| Step | Language | Word | Meaning |
|---|---|---|---|
| 1 | Finnish | liima | glue; cement, as any material with strong... |
| 2 | Old Norse | lím | — |
| 3 | Proto-Germanic | līmaz | glue, lime |
| 4 | Proto-Indo-European | h₂leyH- | to smear |
| 5 | Proto-Indo-European | leyh₂- | to die, disapear; to avoid, elude, decline,... |
via Finnish tahra
| Step | Language | Word | Meaning |
|---|---|---|---|
| 1 | Finnish | tahra | A speck of dirt, blemish, blot |