Where does “niittykirvinen” come from?
niittykirvinen (Finnish) comes from Finnish niitty, from Finnish niittää, from Proto-Finnic niittädäk, from Proto-Germanic snīþaną, from Proto-Indo-European sneyt- — to cut.
niittykirvinen (Finnish): meadow pipit
Definitions
- meadow pipit
Ancestry of “niittykirvinen”, step by step
niittykirvinen traces back through two separate lines of ancestry.
via Finnish niitty
| Step | Language | Word | Meaning |
|---|---|---|---|
| 1 | Finnish | niitty | meadow, lea |
| 2 | Finnish | niittää | To mow, cut, scythe, reap; To win, achieve |
| 3 | Proto-Finnic | niittädäk | to mow, to cut down |
| 4 | Proto-Germanic | snīþaną | to cut |
| 5 | Proto-Indo-European | sneyt- | to cut |
via Finnish kirvinen
| Step | Language | Word | Meaning |
|---|---|---|---|
| 1 | Finnish | kirvinen | pipit |