Where does “neulos” come from?
neulos (Finnish) comes from Catalan neula, from Latin nebula, from Proto-Italic neβelā, from Proto-Indo-European nébʰos, from Proto-Indo-European -os — Creates action nouns or result nouns from verbs;...
neulos (Finnish): knitted fabric, knitting
Definitions
- knitted fabric, knitting
Ancestry of “neulos”, step by step
neulos traces back through 3 separate lines of ancestry.
via Catalan neula
| Step | Language | Word | Meaning |
|---|---|---|---|
| 1 | Catalan | neula | fog, mist; wafer; A stupid person |
| 2 | Latin | nebula | fog; cloud; vapor |
| 3 | Proto-Italic | neβelā | — |
| 4 | Proto-Indo-European | nébʰos | cloud; mist, moisture |
| 5 | Proto-Indo-European | -os | Creates action nouns or result nouns from verbs;... |
via Finnish neuloa
| Step | Language | Word | Meaning |
|---|---|---|---|
| 1 | Finnish | neuloa | to knit |
| 2 | Finnish | neula | needle; needle, stylus |
| 3 | Proto-Finnic | neekla | — |
| 4 | Proto-Germanic | nēþlō | needle |
| 5 | Proto-Indo-European | (s)neh₁- | to spin (thread), to sew |
via Finnish os
| Step | Language | Word | Meaning |
|---|---|---|---|
| 1 | Finnish | os | — |