Where does “renessanssityylinen” come from?
renessanssityylinen (Finnish) comes from Finnish renessanssityyli, from Finnish tyyli, from Swedish styl, from Latin stilus, from Proto-Indo-European (s)teyg- — to be sharp; to sting.
renessanssityylinen (Finnish): Renaissance-style
Definitions
- Renaissance-style
Ancestry of “renessanssityylinen”, step by step
| Step | Language | Word | Meaning |
|---|---|---|---|
| 1 | Finnish | renessanssityyli | Renaissance style |
| 2 | Finnish | tyyli | style |
| 3 | Swedish | styl | — |
| 4 | Latin | stilus | A pointed instrument; stake, pale, spike; A... |
| 5 | Proto-Indo-European | (s)teyg- | to be sharp; to sting |