Where does “metallisaha” come from?
metallisaha (Finnish) comes from Finnish saha, from Old Swedish sagh, from Old Norse sǫg, from Proto-Germanic sagō, from Proto-Indo-European sek- — to cut, cut off, sever.
metallisaha (Finnish): hacksaw
Definitions
- hacksaw
Ancestry of “metallisaha”, step by step
metallisaha traces back through two separate lines of ancestry.
via Finnish saha
| Step | Language | Word | Meaning |
|---|---|---|---|
| 1 | Finnish | saha | saw; sawmill; musical saw |
| 2 | Old Swedish | sagh | saw |
| 3 | Old Norse | sǫg | saw |
| 4 | Proto-Germanic | sagō | saw |
| 5 | Proto-Indo-European | sek- | to cut, cut off, sever |
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 |