Where does “maksimikorkeus” come from?
maksimikorkeus (Finnish) comes from Finnish korkeus, from Proto-Finnic korkeduc, from Proto-Finnic korkeda — tall, high.
maksimikorkeus (Finnish): maximum height
Definitions
- maximum height
Ancestry of “maksimikorkeus”, step by step
maksimikorkeus traces back through two separate lines of ancestry.
via Finnish korkeus
| Step | Language | Word | Meaning |
|---|---|---|---|
| 1 | Finnish | korkeus | height; altitude |
| 2 | Proto-Finnic | korkeduc | height; altitude |
| 3 | Proto-Finnic | korkeda | tall, high |
via Finnish maksimi
| Step | Language | Word | Meaning |
|---|---|---|---|
| 1 | Finnish | maksimi | maximum |
| 2 | Latin | Maximus | the greatest |
| 3 | Proto-Italic | *magisVmos | — |