Where does “magmakivi” come from?
magmakivi (Finnish) comes from Finnish magma, from English magma, from Ancient Greek μάγμα, from Ancient Greek μάσσω, from Proto-Indo-European mh₂ǵyéti, from Proto-Indo-European meh₂ǵ- — to knead, stroke.
magmakivi (Finnish): igneous rock
Definitions
- igneous rock
Ancestry of “magmakivi”, step by step
magmakivi traces back through two separate lines of ancestry.
via Finnish magma
| Step | Language | Word | Meaning |
|---|---|---|---|
| 1 | Finnish | magma | magma |
| 2 | English | magma | The molten matter within the earth, the source of... |
| 3 | Ancient Greek | μάγμα | A kind of thick unguent |
| 4 | Ancient Greek | μάσσω | to handle, work with my hands, knead; to wipe |
| 5 | Proto-Indo-European | mh₂ǵyéti | — |
| 6 | Proto-Indo-European | meh₂ǵ- | to knead, stroke |