Where does “naismaisesti” come from?
naismaisesti (Finnish) comes from Finnish naismainen, from Finnish nainen, from Proto-Finnic nainen — woman; wife.
naismaisesti (Finnish): effeminately, womanly
Definitions
- effeminately, womanly
Ancestry of “naismaisesti”, step by step
| Step | Language | Word | Meaning |
|---|---|---|---|
| 1 | Finnish | naismainen | effeminate, womanlike, womanish, feminine |
| 2 | Finnish | nainen | woman; lady; first-person singular potential... |
| 3 | Proto-Finnic | nainen | woman; wife |