Where does “ponnistus” come from?
ponnistus (Finnish) comes from Finnish ponnistaa, from Finnish ponsi, from Proto-Finnic ponci, from Proto-Finno-Permic ponte.
ponnistus (Finnish): effort; takeoff
Definitions
- effort; takeoff
Ancestry of “ponnistus”, step by step
ponnistus traces back through two separate lines of ancestry.
via Finnish ponnistaa
| Step | Language | Word | Meaning |
|---|---|---|---|
| 1 | Finnish | ponnistaa | To push; to bear down; To push off, leap, jump;... |
| 2 | Finnish | ponsi | anther; motion; pommel, knob |
| 3 | Proto-Finnic | ponci | knob, handle, grip |
| 4 | Proto-Finno-Permic | ponte | — |
via Finnish us
| Step | Language | Word | Meaning |
|---|---|---|---|
| 1 | Finnish | us | -ing |