Where does “portaaton” come from?
portaaton (Finnish) comes from Finnish porras, from Proto-Finnic pordas, from Proto-Germanic bordaz, from Proto-Germanic burdą, from Proto-Indo-European bʰers- — top, tip, point.
portaaton (Finnish): stepless; continuously variable
Definitions
- stepless; continuously variable
Ancestry of “portaaton”, step by step
portaaton traces back through two separate lines of ancestry.
via Finnish porras
| Step | Language | Word | Meaning |
|---|---|---|---|
| 1 | Finnish | porras | step, stair |
| 2 | Proto-Finnic | pordas | stair, step |
| 3 | Proto-Germanic | bordaz | — |
| 4 | Proto-Germanic | burdą | board, plank; table |
| 5 | Proto-Indo-European | bʰers- | top, tip, point |
via Finnish ton
| Step | Language | Word | Meaning |
|---|---|---|---|
| 1 | Finnish | ton | Genitive singular form of toi; Accusative... |