Where does “niittaus” come from?
niittaus (Finnish) comes from Finnish niitata, from Swedish nita, from German nieten, from Middle High German nieten, from Old Saxon niotan, from Proto-West Germanic hneudan — to hammer, to pound.
niittaus (Finnish): riveting
Definitions
- riveting
Ancestry of “niittaus”, step by step
niittaus traces back through two separate lines of ancestry.
via Finnish niitata
| Step | Language | Word | Meaning |
|---|---|---|---|
| 1 | Finnish | niitata | To rivet; To beat, conquer, overcome; To kill |
| 2 | Swedish | nita | To rivet |
| 3 | German | nieten | To rivet |
| 4 | Middle High German | nieten | — |
| 5 | Old Saxon | niotan | to use, to make use of; to enjoy |
| 6 | Proto-West Germanic | hneudan | to hammer, to pound |
via Finnish us
| Step | Language | Word | Meaning |
|---|---|---|---|
| 1 | Finnish | us | -ing |