Where does “maltillisuus” come from?
maltillisuus (Finnish) comes from Finnish maltillinen, from Finnish maltti, from Finnish malttaa, from Proto-Finnic malttadak — to contain oneself, to have patience.
maltillisuus (Finnish): moderation, moderateness
Definitions
- moderation, moderateness
Ancestry of “maltillisuus”, step by step
maltillisuus 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 uus
| Step | Language | Word | Meaning |
|---|---|---|---|
| 1 | Finnish | uus | Alternative form of uusi |