Where does “luonnonfilosofi” come from?
luonnonfilosofi (Finnish) comes from Finnish luonto, from Finnish luoda, from Proto-Finnic löödäk, from Proto-Finno-Ugric lewe- — to throw, shoot.
luonnonfilosofi (Finnish): natural philosopher
Definitions
- natural philosopher
Ancestry of “luonnonfilosofi”, step by step
luonnonfilosofi traces back through two separate lines of ancestry.
via Finnish luonto
| Step | Language | Word | Meaning |
|---|---|---|---|
| 1 | Finnish | luonto | nature, environment; characteristics of a person |
| 2 | Finnish | luoda | to create; to shovel; to shed |
| 3 | Proto-Finnic | löödäk | to hit, to strike; to beat |
| 4 | Proto-Finno-Ugric | lewe- | to throw, shoot |
via Finnish filosofi
| Step | Language | Word | Meaning |
|---|---|---|---|
| 1 | Finnish | filosofi | philosopher |
| 2 | Latin | philosophus | philosophical; philosopher |
| 3 | Ancient Greek | φιλόσοφος | lover of knowledge/wisdom; educated, learned... |
| 4 | Ancient Greek | σοφός | clever, skillful, cunning, able; intelligent,... |