Where does “metallintyöstö” come from?
metallintyöstö (Finnish) comes from Finnish työstö, from Finnish työstää, from Finnish työ, from Proto-Finnic töö, from Proto-Finnic tek, from Proto-Uralic te — you.
metallintyöstö (Finnish): metalworking
Definitions
- metalworking
Ancestry of “metallintyöstö”, step by step
metallintyöstö traces back through two separate lines of ancestry.
via Finnish työstö
| Step | Language | Word | Meaning |
|---|---|---|---|
| 1 | Finnish | työstö | tooling; machining |
| 2 | Finnish | työstää | to machine, work, tool |
| 3 | Finnish | työ | work; job; you |
| 4 | Proto-Finnic | töö | Alternative form of *tek; work, labour |
| 5 | Proto-Finnic | tek | you |
| 6 | Proto-Uralic | te | you |
via Finnish metalli
| Step | Language | Word | Meaning |
|---|---|---|---|
| 1 | Finnish | metalli | metal |
| 2 | Swedish | metall | metal |
| 3 | Latin | metallum | metal; precious metals, especially gold or... |
| 4 | Ancient Greek | μέταλλον | A mine, quarry, or salt pit; metal |
| 5 | Ancient Greek | μέταλλευειν | to mine, quarry |