Where does “päällinen” come from?
päällinen (Finnish) comes from Finnish inen.
päällinen (Finnish): topping; covering, cover, spread, jacket; throw
Definitions
- topping; covering, cover, spread, jacket; throw
Ancestry of “päällinen”, step by step
päällinen traces back through two separate lines of ancestry.
via Finnish inen
| Step | Language | Word | Meaning |
|---|---|---|---|
| 1 | Finnish | inen | — |
via Finnish päällä
| Step | Language | Word | Meaning |
|---|---|---|---|
| 1 | Finnish | päällä | on; adessive singular of pää; on top of |