Where does “palstaväli” come from?
palstaväli (Finnish) comes from Finnish väli, from Proto-Finnic välji.
palstaväli (Finnish): gutter, space between columns
Definitions
- gutter, space between columns
Ancestry of “palstaväli”, step by step
palstaväli traces back through two separate lines of ancestry.
via Finnish väli
| Step | Language | Word | Meaning |
|---|---|---|---|
| 1 | Finnish | väli | gap, space; interval; distance |
| 2 | Proto-Finnic | välji | — |
via Finnish palsta
| Step | Language | Word | Meaning |
|---|---|---|---|
| 1 | Finnish | palsta | lot, plot, parcel of land; column |