Where does “marjastus” come from?
marjastus (Finnish) comes from Finnish marjastaa, from Finnish Marja, from Finnish Maria, from Latin Marīa, from Ancient Greek Μαρία, from Hebrew מִרְיָם, from Aramaic מרים, from Biblical Hebrew מִרְיָם.
marjastus (Finnish): berry-picking
Definitions
- berry-picking
Ancestry of “marjastus”, step by step
marjastus traces back through two separate lines of ancestry.
via Finnish marjastaa
| Step | Language | Word | Meaning |
|---|---|---|---|
| 1 | Finnish | marjastaa | to pick berries; collect berries |
| 2 | Finnish | Marja | berry small succulent fruit |
| 3 | Finnish | Maria | Mary, mother of Jesus Christ |
| 4 | Latin | Marīa | Mary mother of Jesus |
| 5 | Ancient Greek | Μαρία | Mary, Maria |
| 6 | Hebrew | מִרְיָם | — |
| 7 | Aramaic | מרים | bitter |
| 8 | Biblical Hebrew | מִרְיָם | — |
via Finnish us
| Step | Language | Word | Meaning |
|---|---|---|---|
| 1 | Finnish | us | -ing |