Where does “linoleikkaus” come from?
linoleikkaus (Finnish) comes from Finnish lino, from Finnish linoleumileikkaus, from Finnish linoleumi, from English linoleum, from Latin oleum, from Ancient Greek ἔλαιον, from Ancient Greek ἐλαία, from Proto-Hellenic elaíwā.
linoleikkaus (Finnish): linocut
Definitions
- linocut
Ancestry of “linoleikkaus”, step by step
| Step | Language | Word | Meaning |
|---|---|---|---|
| 1 | Finnish | lino | linocut |
| 2 | Finnish | linoleumileikkaus | — |
| 3 | Finnish | linoleumi | linoleum |
| 4 | English | linoleum | An inexpensive waterproof covering used... |
| 5 | Latin | oleum | olive oil; the palaestra |
| 6 | Ancient Greek | ἔλαιον | olive oil, commonly used as an anointing oil; any... |
| 7 | Ancient Greek | ἐλαία | olive tree; olive; naevus |
| 8 | Proto-Hellenic | elaíwā | — |
| 9 | Proto-Indo-European | loiwom | — |