Where does “orsivesi” come from?
orsivesi (Finnish) comes from Finnish vesi, from Proto-Finnic veci, from Arabic وعاء — vessel, container, bowl.
orsivesi (Finnish): perched aquifer
Definitions
- perched aquifer
Ancestry of “orsivesi”, step by step
orsivesi traces back through two separate lines of ancestry.
via Finnish vesi
| Step | Language | Word | Meaning |
|---|---|---|---|
| 1 | Finnish | vesi | water; lake; rheum |
| 2 | Proto-Finnic | veci | water |
| 3 | Arabic | وعاء | vessel, container, bowl |
via Finnish orsi
| Step | Language | Word | Meaning |
|---|---|---|---|
| 1 | Finnish | orsi | a wooden beam or bar on which objects, such as tools, are hung from when they are not used |