Where does “luvattomuus” come from?
luvattomuus (Finnish) comes from Finnish luvaton, from Finnish lupa, from Proto-Finnic lupa, from Proto-Germanic lubą, from Proto-Indo-European lewbʰ-, from Proto-Indo-European lēw- — to sound, resound, sing out; to leave.
luvattomuus (Finnish): illicitness
Definitions
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Ancestry of “luvattomuus”, step by step
luvattomuus traces back through two separate lines of ancestry.
via Finnish luvaton
| Step | Language | Word | Meaning |
|---|---|---|---|
| 1 | Finnish | luvaton | unauthorized, illicit |
| 2 | Finnish | lupa | permission; a license, permit |
| 3 | Proto-Finnic | lupa | permission |
| 4 | Proto-Germanic | lubą | praise |
| 5 | Proto-Indo-European | lewbʰ- | to desire, covet, want; to admire, praise; to... |
| 6 | Proto-Indo-European | lēw- | to sound, resound, sing out; to leave |
via Finnish uus
| Step | Language | Word | Meaning |
|---|---|---|---|
| 1 | Finnish | uus | Alternative form of uusi |