Where does “pirttihirmu” come from?
pirttihirmu (Finnish) comes from Finnish pirtti, from Old East Slavic пьрть, from Proto-Slavic pьrtь, from Proto-Balto-Slavic pirtis, from Proto-Indo-European pr̥tis, from Proto-Indo-European per-, from Proto-Indo-European pr̥tós — passed , crossed.
pirttihirmu (Finnish): battle axe, ball and chain, shrew ill-tempered, nagging woman
Definitions
- battle axe, ball and chain, shrew ill-tempered, nagging woman
Ancestry of “pirttihirmu”, step by step
pirttihirmu traces back through two separate lines of ancestry.
via Finnish pirtti
| Step | Language | Word | Meaning |
|---|---|---|---|
| 1 | Finnish | pirtti | cabin, cottage especially one with heating, particularly a |
| 2 | Old East Slavic | пьрть | bath-house |
| 3 | Proto-Slavic | pьrtь | bathhouse; trail, corridor |
| 4 | Proto-Balto-Slavic | pirtis | bathhouse |
| 5 | Proto-Indo-European | pr̥tis | — |
| 6 | Proto-Indo-European | per- | before, in front; first; to go through |
| 7 | Proto-Indo-European | pr̥tós | passed , crossed |