Where does “marmorilaatta” come from?

marmorilaatta (Finnish) comes from Finnish marmori, from Swedish marmor, from German Marmor, from Latin marmor, from Ancient Greek μάρμαρος, from Indo-European *mer-.

marmorilaatta (Finnish): marble slab

Definitions

marble slab

Ancestry of “marmorilaatta”, step by step

marmorilaatta traces back through two separate lines of ancestry.

via Finnish marmori

Step	Language	Word	Meaning
1	Finnish	marmori	marble
2	Swedish	marmor	marble; rock of crystalline limestone
3	German	Marmor	marble
4	Latin	marmor	a block or piece of marble; pulverized marble,...
5	Ancient Greek	μάρμαρος	crystalline rock; marble
6	Indo-European	*mer-	—

via Finnish laatta

Step	Language	Word	Meaning
1	Finnish	laatta	slab; tile; flagstone
2	Old Swedish	plata	—

Every word from Indo-European *mer- →Every word from Ancient Greek μάρμαρος →Every word from Latin marmor →