Where does “luonnonvakio” come from?

luonnonvakio (Finnish) comes from Finnish luonto, from Finnish luoda, from Proto-Finnic löödäk, from Proto-Finno-Ugric lewe- — to throw, shoot.

luonnonvakio (Finnish): physical constant

Definitions

  1. physical constant

Ancestry of “luonnonvakio”, step by step

luonnonvakio traces back through two separate lines of ancestry.

via Finnish luonto

StepLanguageWordMeaning
1Finnishluontonature, environment; characteristics of a person
2Finnishluodato create; to shovel; to shed
3Proto-Finniclöödäkto hit, to strike; to beat
4Proto-Finno-Ugriclewe-to throw, shoot

via Finnish vakio

StepLanguageWordMeaning
1Finnishvakioconstant
2Finnishväkäbarb; fluke
3Proto-Finnicvakacalm; steady, stable
Every word from Proto-Finno-Ugric lewe- →Every word from Proto-Finnic löödäk →Every word from Finnish luoda →