Where does “piilovittuilu” come from?
piilovittuilu (Finnish) comes from Finnish piilovittuilla, from Finnish piilo, from Finnish piillä, from Proto-Finnic piildäk — to hide, to keep hidden.
piilovittuilu (Finnish): passive-aggression covert hostility masked by politeness
Definitions
- passive-aggression covert hostility masked by politeness
Ancestry of “piilovittuilu”, step by step
| Step | Language | Word | Meaning |
|---|---|---|---|
| 1 | Finnish | piilovittuilla | to act passive-aggressively to bully, humiliate or annoy covertly |
| 2 | Finnish | piilo | hideout, lair, covert, hiding place; hidden |
| 3 | Finnish | piillä | to be hidden in, lie in; Adessive singular form... |
| 4 | Proto-Finnic | piildäk | to hide, to keep hidden |