Where does “lippujuhla” come from?
lippujuhla (Finnish) comes from Finnish juhla, from Proto-Finnic juhla, from Proto-Germanic jehwlą, from Proto-Indo-European yekə- — joke, play.
lippujuhla (Finnish): a flag-flying celebration dedicated to the military now especially as part of the name of the Flag Day of the Finnish Defence Forces, the full name of which is given below
Definitions
- a flag-flying celebration dedicated to the military now especially as part of the name of the Flag Day of the Finnish Defence Forces, the full name of which is given below
Ancestry of “lippujuhla”, step by step
lippujuhla traces back through two separate lines of ancestry.
via Finnish juhla
| Step | Language | Word | Meaning |
|---|---|---|---|
| 1 | Finnish | juhla | party, celebration; feast; celebration |
| 2 | Proto-Finnic | juhla | — |
| 3 | Proto-Germanic | jehwlą | festivity, celebration; Yule |
| 4 | Proto-Indo-European | yekə- | joke, play |
via Finnish lippu
| Step | Language | Word | Meaning |
|---|---|---|---|
| 1 | Finnish | lippu | flag, banner; colours; sheet, ticket |