Where does “pronssinen” come from?
pronssinen (Finnish) comes from Finnish pronssi, from Swedish brons — bronze; a bronze sculpture; a bronze medal.
pronssinen (Finnish): bronze
Definitions
- bronze
Ancestry of “pronssinen”, step by step
pronssinen traces back through two separate lines of ancestry.
via Finnish pronssi
| Step | Language | Word | Meaning |
|---|---|---|---|
| 1 | Finnish | pronssi | bronze; third place, third position; "short for"... |
| 2 | Swedish | brons | bronze; a bronze sculpture; a bronze medal |
via Finnish inen
| Step | Language | Word | Meaning |
|---|---|---|---|
| 1 | Finnish | inen | — |