Where does “muotoonleikkaus” come from?
muotoonleikkaus (Finnish) comes from Finnish muoto, from Proto-Finnic mooto, from Proto-Germanic mōtą, from Proto-Indo-European meh₂d- — to be wet, to become wet; to meet, approach,...
muotoonleikkaus (Finnish): topiary
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Ancestry of “muotoonleikkaus”, step by step
muotoonleikkaus traces back through two separate lines of ancestry.
via Finnish muoto
| Step | Language | Word | Meaning |
|---|---|---|---|
| 1 | Finnish | muoto | shape; form; format |
| 2 | Proto-Finnic | mooto | shape, form; appearance; manner, way |
| 3 | Proto-Germanic | mōtą | meeting |
| 4 | Proto-Indo-European | meh₂d- | to be wet, to become wet; to meet, approach,... |
via Finnish leikkaus
| Step | Language | Word | Meaning |
|---|---|---|---|
| 1 | Finnish | leikkaus | cut, cutting; operation, surgery; perioperative |
| 2 | Finnish | leikata | to cut; to incise; to mow |
| 3 | Proto-Finnic | leik'at'ak | to cut |