Where does “mikroaalto” come from?
mikroaalto (Finnish) comes from Finnish aalto, from Proto-Finnic alto, from Proto-Germanic aldǭ, from Proto-Indo-European Holdʰō(n), from Proto-Indo-European Holdʰu- — trough, canoe.
mikroaalto (Finnish): A microwave
Definitions
- A microwave
Ancestry of “mikroaalto”, step by step
mikroaalto traces back through two separate lines of ancestry.
via Finnish aalto
| Step | Language | Word | Meaning |
|---|---|---|---|
| 1 | Finnish | aalto | wave; outbreak |
| 2 | Proto-Finnic | alto | wave |
| 3 | Proto-Germanic | aldǭ | trough, hollow |
| 4 | Proto-Indo-European | Holdʰō(n) | — |
| 5 | Proto-Indo-European | Holdʰu- | trough, canoe |
via Finnish mikro
| Step | Language | Word | Meaning |
|---|---|---|---|
| 1 | Finnish | mikro | microwave, microwave oven; microcomputer |
| 2 | Finnish | mikroaaltouuni | A microwave oven |
| 3 | English | microwave oven | An oven that uses microwave-frequency energy to heat food or other items placed within it |