Where does “maltillisesti” come from?
maltillisesti (Finnish) comes from Finnish maltillinen, from Finnish maltti, from Finnish malttaa, from Proto-Finnic malttadak — to contain oneself, to have patience.
maltillisesti (Finnish): calmly; moderately
Definitions
- calmly; moderately
Ancestry of “maltillisesti”, step by step
maltillisesti traces back through two separate lines of ancestry.
via Finnish maltillinen
| Step | Language | Word | Meaning |
|---|---|---|---|
| 1 | Finnish | maltillinen | moderate, sober, level-headed not excessive; acting in moderation |
| 2 | Finnish | maltti | patience; temper; in the expression "menettää... |
| 3 | Finnish | malttaa | to have patience |
| 4 | Proto-Finnic | malttadak | to contain oneself, to have patience |
via Finnish sti
| Step | Language | Word | Meaning |
|---|---|---|---|
| 1 | Finnish | sti | — |