Where does “otalaitainen” come from?

otalaitainen (Finnish) comes from Finnish laita, from Finnish -mpi, from Proto-Uralic -mpa.

Ancestry of “otalaitainen”, step by step

otalaitainen traces back through two separate lines of ancestry.

via Finnish laita

StepLanguageWordMeaning
1Finnishlaitaedge, margin, border, verge, brink, side; brim;...
2Finnish-mpiForms comparative adjectives; Forms adjectives...
3Proto-Uralic-mpa—

via Finnish ota

StepLanguageWordMeaning
1Finnishotaburr, thorn; sting; Indicative present...
2Proto-Finnicotaspear
Every word from Proto-Uralic -mpa →Every word from Finnish -mpi →Every word from Finnish laita →