Where does “raamattu” come from?
raamattu (Finnish) comes from Old East Slavic грамота, from Ancient Greek γράμματα — nominative/accusative/vocative plural of γράμμα.
raamattu (Finnish): A bible
Ancestry of “raamattu”, step by step
| Step | Language | Word | Meaning |
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| 1 | Old East Slavic | грамота | alphabet, writing; ability to read and write;... |
| 2 | Ancient Greek | γράμματα | nominative/accusative/vocative plural of γράμμα |