Where does “pyyteellisyys” come from?
pyyteellisyys (Finnish) comes from Finnish pyyteellinen, from Finnish -llinen, from Finnish -inen, from Finnish -uus, from Proto-Finnic -uc — -ness, -hood.
pyyteellisyys (Finnish): selfishness, self-interestedness
Definitions
- selfishness, self-interestedness
Ancestry of “pyyteellisyys”, step by step
| Step | Language | Word | Meaning |
|---|---|---|---|
| 1 | Finnish | pyyteellinen | self-interested, selfish |
| 2 | Finnish | -llinen | Forms adjectives that indicate time; Forms... |
| 3 | Finnish | -inen | -like, -ous, -y; -en; Creates adjectives from... |
| 4 | Finnish | -uus | Forms nouns from adjectives, expressing a quality |
| 5 | Proto-Finnic | -uc | -ness, -hood |