Where does “luonnonmagneetti” come from?
luonnonmagneetti (Finnish) comes from Finnish luonto, from Finnish luoda, from Proto-Finnic löödäk, from Proto-Finno-Ugric lewe- — to throw, shoot.
luonnonmagneetti (Finnish): lodestone, loadstone
Definitions
- lodestone, loadstone
Ancestry of “luonnonmagneetti”, step by step
luonnonmagneetti 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 magneetti
| Step | Language | Word | Meaning |
|---|---|---|---|
| 1 | Finnish | magneetti | magnet |
| 2 | Swedish | magnet | a magnet |
| 3 | Latin | magnēs | — |
| 4 | Ancient Greek | μαγνήτης λίθος | Magnesian stone |