Where does “linoleumileikkaus” come from?
linoleumileikkaus (Finnish) comes from Finnish linoleumi, from English linoleum, from Latin oleum, from Ancient Greek ἔλαιον, from Ancient Greek ἐλαία, from Proto-Hellenic elaíwā, from Proto-Indo-European loiwom.
Ancestry of “linoleumileikkaus”, step by step
linoleumileikkaus traces back through two separate lines of ancestry.
via Finnish linoleumi
| Step | Language | Word | Meaning |
|---|---|---|---|
| 1 | Finnish | linoleumi | linoleum |
| 2 | English | linoleum | An inexpensive waterproof covering used... |
| 3 | Latin | oleum | olive oil; the palaestra |
| 4 | Ancient Greek | ἔλαιον | olive oil, commonly used as an anointing oil; any... |
| 5 | Ancient Greek | ἐλαία | olive tree; olive; naevus |
| 6 | Proto-Hellenic | elaíwā | — |
| 7 | Proto-Indo-European | loiwom | — |
via Finnish leikkaus
| Step | Language | Word | Meaning |
|---|---|---|---|
| 1 | Finnish | leikkaus | cut, cutting; operation, surgery; perioperative |
| 2 | Finnish | leikata | to cut; to incise; to mow |
| 3 | Proto-Finnic | leik'at'ak | to cut |