Where does “puoliääneen” come from?
puoliääneen (Finnish) comes from Finnish puoli, from Proto-Finnic pooli, from Proto-Uralic pälä — half.
puoliääneen (Finnish): under one's breath
Definitions
- under one's breath
Ancestry of “puoliääneen”, step by step
puoliääneen traces back through two separate lines of ancestry.
via Finnish puoli
| Step | Language | Word | Meaning |
|---|---|---|---|
| 1 | Finnish | puoli | half; when followed by a number representing an... |
| 2 | Proto-Finnic | pooli | half, side; half |
| 3 | Proto-Uralic | pälä | half |
via Finnish ääneen
| Step | Language | Word | Meaning |
|---|---|---|---|
| 1 | Finnish | ääneen | Illative singular form of ääni; aloud |