Where does “nousukulma” come from?
nousukulma (Finnish) comes from Finnish nousu, from Finnish -u, from Proto-Finnic -u — Forms nouns from adjectives, nouns.
nousukulma (Finnish): angle of elevation
Definitions
- angle of elevation
Ancestry of “nousukulma”, step by step
nousukulma traces back through two separate lines of ancestry.
via Finnish nousu
| Step | Language | Word | Meaning |
|---|---|---|---|
| 1 | Finnish | nousu | rise; ascent; thread pitch, pitch |
| 2 | Finnish | -u | Forms nouns from verbs. Most common with "e"- and... |
| 3 | Proto-Finnic | -u | Forms nouns from adjectives, nouns |
via Finnish kuľma
| Step | Language | Word | Meaning |
|---|---|---|---|
| 1 | Finnish | kuľma | corner external point where two converging lines meet |