Where does “minimikorkeus” come from?
minimikorkeus (Finnish) comes from Finnish korkeus, from Proto-Finnic korkeduc, from Proto-Finnic korkeda — tall, high.
minimikorkeus (Finnish): minimum height
Definitions
- minimum height
Ancestry of “minimikorkeus”, step by step
minimikorkeus traces back through two separate lines of ancestry.
via Finnish korkeus
| Step | Language | Word | Meaning |
|---|---|---|---|
| 1 | Finnish | korkeus | height; altitude |
| 2 | Proto-Finnic | korkeduc | height; altitude |
| 3 | Proto-Finnic | korkeda | tall, high |
via Finnish minimi
| Step | Language | Word | Meaning |
|---|---|---|---|
| 1 | Finnish | minimi | minimum |
| 2 | Latin | minimus | least, smallest |
| 3 | Proto-Indo-European | *(s)mey(h₁)- | — |