Etymology Explorer › FinnishWhere does “piimaa” come from? piimaa (Finnish) comes from Finnish pii, from Swedish bi, from Old Swedish bī, from Old Norse bý, from Proto-Germanic biją, from Proto-Germanic bijǭ, from Proto-Indo-European bʰey- — bee.
piimaa (Finnish): diatomite, diatomaceous earth, kieselgur
Definitions diatomite, diatomaceous earth, kieselgur Ancestry of “piimaa”, step by step piimaa traces back through two separate lines of ancestry.
via Finnish pii Step Language Word Meaning 1 Finnish pii flint; silicon; A thorn, prong, tooth or similar... 2 Swedish bi bee; bisexual; by 3 Old Swedish bī — 4 Old Norse bý bee 5 Proto-Germanic biją — 6 Proto-Germanic bijǭ bee 7 Proto-Indo-European bʰey- bee
via Finnish mää Step Language Word Meaning 1 Finnish mää baa; I 2 Finnish -inen -like, -ous, -y; -en; Creates adjectives from... 3 Finnish -uus Forms nouns from adjectives, expressing a quality 4 Proto-Finnic -uc -ness, -hood