Where does “puutteenalaisuus” come from?
puutteenalaisuus (Finnish) comes from Finnish puutteenalainen, from Finnish alainen, from Finnish ala-, from Proto-Finnic ala, from Proto-Uralic ëla — below.
puutteenalaisuus (Finnish): destitution, indigency
Definitions
- destitution, indigency
Ancestry of “puutteenalaisuus”, step by step
puutteenalaisuus traces back through two separate lines of ancestry.
via Finnish puutteenalainen
| Step | Language | Word | Meaning |
|---|---|---|---|
| 1 | Finnish | puutteenalainen | in need, indigent |
| 2 | Finnish | alainen | subordinate; subject to, under, often as a... |
| 3 | Finnish | ala- | under-, sub-, lower, nether; inferior |
| 4 | Proto-Finnic | ala | lower; under |
| 5 | Proto-Uralic | ëla | below |
via Finnish uus
| Step | Language | Word | Meaning |
|---|---|---|---|
| 1 | Finnish | uus | Alternative form of uusi |