Where does “pyörökaarityyli” come from?
pyörökaarityyli (Finnish) comes from Finnish tyyli, from Swedish styl, from Latin stilus, from Proto-Indo-European (s)teyg- — to be sharp; to sting.
pyörökaarityyli (Finnish): Rundbogenstil
Definitions
- Rundbogenstil
Ancestry of “pyörökaarityyli”, step by step
pyörökaarityyli traces back through two separate lines of ancestry.
via Finnish tyyli
| Step | Language | Word | Meaning |
|---|---|---|---|
| 1 | Finnish | tyyli | style |
| 2 | Swedish | styl | — |
| 3 | Latin | stilus | A pointed instrument; stake, pale, spike; A... |
| 4 | Proto-Indo-European | (s)teyg- | to be sharp; to sting |
via Finnish pyörökaari
| Step | Language | Word | Meaning |
|---|---|---|---|
| 1 | Finnish | pyörökaari | arch in the shape of a semicircle |
| 2 | Finnish | kaari | curve; bow; arch |
| 3 | Proto-Finnic | kaari | curve |
| 4 | Proto-Uralic | këŋere | curved thing |