Where does “peilaus” come from?
peilaus (Finnish) comes from Finnish peilata, from Swedish pejla — or in}} to determine the direction towards (something, usually with a pelorus or radio direction finder), to take a bearing (on).
peilaus (Finnish): mirroring
Definitions
- mirroring
Ancestry of “peilaus”, step by step
peilaus traces back through two separate lines of ancestry.
via Finnish peilata
| Step | Language | Word | Meaning |
|---|---|---|---|
| 1 | Finnish | peilata | to mirror, reflect; to flip, mirror |
| 2 | Swedish | pejla | or in}} to determine the direction towards (something, usually with a pelorus or radio direction finder), to take a bearing (on) |
via Finnish us
| Step | Language | Word | Meaning |
|---|---|---|---|
| 1 | Finnish | us | -ing |