Where does “oboen” come from?
oboen (Finnish) comes from Finnish oboe, from Italian oboè, from French hautbois, from French haut, from Middle French hault, from Old French hault, from Latin altus, from Proto-Italic altos — to grow, nourish.
oboen (Finnish): Genitive singular form of oboe; of oboe
Definitions
- Genitive singular form of oboe; of oboe
Ancestry of “oboen”, step by step
| Step | Language | Word | Meaning |
|---|---|---|---|
| 1 | Finnish | oboe | oboe |
| 2 | Italian | oboè | Obsolete form of oboe; oboe |
| 3 | French | hautbois | oboe; oboist |
| 4 | French | haut | high; tall; top |
| 5 | Middle French | hault | high; high up; high; elevated |
| 6 | Old French | hault | high, lofty; high, tall, elevated |
| 7 | Latin | altus | high, tall; deep; profound |
| 8 | Proto-Italic | altos | — |
| 9 | Proto-Indo-European | h₂eltós | — |
| 10 | Proto-Indo-European | h₂él- | to grow, nourish |