Where does “puistokatu” come from?
puistokatu (Finnish) comes from Finnish katu, from Old Swedish gata, from Old Norse gáta, from Proto-Germanic gatwǭ, from Proto-Indo-European gʰodweh₂.
puistokatu (Finnish): A street bordered by trees; an avenue, boulevard,...
Definitions
- A street bordered by trees; an avenue, boulevard,...
Ancestry of “puistokatu”, step by step
| Step | Language | Word | Meaning |
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| 1 | Finnish | katu | street |
| 2 | Old Swedish | gata | street, road |
| 3 | Old Norse | gáta | riddle |
| 4 | Proto-Germanic | gatwǭ | street, passage |
| 5 | Proto-Indo-European | gʰodweh₂ | — |