Where does “likainen” come from?
likainen (Finnish) comes from Finnish lika, from Proto-Finnic lika, from Proto-Germanic slīkaz, from Proto-Indo-European sleyǵ- — to glide, smooth, spread; to smear; to creep; to...
likainen (Finnish): dirty, unclean, filthy; dirty, unethical; dirty
Definitions
- dirty, unclean, filthy; dirty, unethical; dirty
Ancestry of “likainen”, step by step
| Step | Language | Word | Meaning |
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| 1 | Finnish | lika | dirt, stain, filth |
| 2 | Proto-Finnic | lika | — |
| 3 | Proto-Germanic | slīkaz | slick, smooth; sleek, smooth |
| 4 | Proto-Indo-European | sleyǵ- | to glide, smooth, spread; to smear; to creep; to... |