Where does “pienoislippu” come from?
pienoislippu (Finnish) comes from Finnish pienoinen, from Finnish öinen, from Finnish yö, from Proto-Finnic öö, from Proto-Finno-Ugric üje.
pienoislippu (Finnish): miniature flag
Definitions
- miniature flag
Ancestry of “pienoislippu”, step by step
pienoislippu traces back through two separate lines of ancestry.
via Finnish pienoinen
| Step | Language | Word | Meaning |
|---|---|---|---|
| 1 | Finnish | pienoinen | tiny, little, weensy |
| 2 | Finnish | öinen | nocturnal |
| 3 | Finnish | yö | period of day Previous: iltayö Next: aamuyö;... |
| 4 | Proto-Finnic | öö | night |
| 5 | Proto-Finno-Ugric | üje | — |
via Finnish lippu
| Step | Language | Word | Meaning |
|---|---|---|---|
| 1 | Finnish | lippu | flag, banner; colours; sheet, ticket |