Where does “nautakiiliäinen” come from?
nautakiiliäinen (Finnish) comes from Finnish nauta, from Old Norse naut, from Proto-Germanic nautą, from Proto-Indo-European newd- — to seize; grasp; use; to grasp, seize, use; to...
nautakiiliäinen (Finnish): ox warblefly
Ancestry of “nautakiiliäinen”, step by step
| Step | Language | Word | Meaning |
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| 1 | Finnish | nauta | cattle, cow, bull; Synonym of naudanliha |
| 2 | Old Norse | naut | bull |
| 3 | Proto-Germanic | nautą | benefit; profit; foredeal; possession; livestock;... |
| 4 | Proto-Indo-European | newd- | to seize; grasp; use; to grasp, seize, use; to... |