Where does “piilovesi” come from?

piilovesi (Finnish) comes from Finnish vesi, from Proto-Finnic veci, from Arabic وعاء — vessel, container, bowl.

piilovesi (Finnish): hidden water in terms of ecological footprint

Definitions

  1. hidden water in terms of ecological footprint

Ancestry of “piilovesi”, step by step

piilovesi traces back through two separate lines of ancestry.

via Finnish vesi

StepLanguageWordMeaning
1Finnishvesiwater; lake; rheum
2Proto-Finnicveciwater
3Arabicوعاءvessel, container, bowl

via Finnish piilo

StepLanguageWordMeaning
1Finnishpiilohideout, lair, covert, hiding place; hidden
2Finnishpiilläto be hidden in, lie in; Adessive singular form...
3Proto-Finnicpiildäkto hide, to keep hidden
Every word from Arabic وعاء →Every word from Proto-Finnic veci →Every word from Finnish vesi →