Where does “rahaton” come from?
rahaton (Finnish) comes from Finnish raha, from Proto-Finnic raha, from Proto-Germanic skrahō, from Proto-Indo-European (s)ker-, from Proto-Indo-European sek- — to cut, cut off, sever.
rahaton (Finnish): penniless, impecunious, broke, busted, skint
Definitions
- penniless, impecunious, broke, busted, skint
Ancestry of “rahaton”, step by step
rahaton traces back through two separate lines of ancestry.
via Finnish raha
| Step | Language | Word | Meaning |
|---|---|---|---|
| 1 | Finnish | raha | money; money, cash; money, wealth |
| 2 | Proto-Finnic | raha | squirrel pelt; money |
| 3 | Proto-Germanic | skrahō | dry animal skin |
| 4 | Proto-Indo-European | (s)ker- | to cut off; to turn, bend |
| 5 | Proto-Indo-European | sek- | to cut, cut off, sever |
via Finnish ton
| Step | Language | Word | Meaning |
|---|---|---|---|
| 1 | Finnish | ton | Genitive singular form of toi; Accusative... |