Where does “omanlaatuinen” come from?

omanlaatuinen (Finnish) comes from Finnish laatu, from Russian лад, from Proto-Slavic ladъ — harmony, order.

omanlaatuinen (Finnish): unique, peculiar, particular

Definitions

  1. unique, peculiar, particular

Ancestry of “omanlaatuinen”, step by step

omanlaatuinen traces back through two separate lines of ancestry.

via Finnish laatu

StepLanguageWordMeaning
1Finnishlaatuquality; sort, kind
2Russianладharmony, concord; manner, way; mode; fret
3Proto-Slavicladъharmony, order

via Finnish oma

StepLanguageWordMeaning
1Finnishomaown; friendly
2Proto-Finnicomaown
Every word from Proto-Slavic ladъ →Every word from Russian лад →Every word from Finnish laatu →