Where does “rimpsuhelma” come from?
rimpsuhelma (Finnish) comes from Finnish helma, from Proto-Finnic helma, from Proto-Germanic helmaz, from Proto-Germanic halmaz, from Proto-Indo-European ḱolh₂mos, from Proto-Indo-European ḱelh₂- — to pierce, strike; to stick; prick; stab.
rimpsuhelma (Finnish): frilled hem
Definitions
- frilled hem
Ancestry of “rimpsuhelma”, step by step
rimpsuhelma traces back through two separate lines of ancestry.
via Finnish helma
| Step | Language | Word | Meaning |
|---|---|---|---|
| 1 | Finnish | helma | hem |
| 2 | Proto-Finnic | helma | hem of clothing |
| 3 | Proto-Germanic | helmaz | helmet |
| 4 | Proto-Germanic | halmaz | halm; stem; stalk; straw; hay |
| 5 | Proto-Indo-European | ḱolh₂mos | stalk |
| 6 | Proto-Indo-European | ḱelh₂- | to pierce, strike; to stick; prick; stab |
via Finnish rimpsu
| Step | Language | Word | Meaning |
|---|---|---|---|
| 1 | Finnish | rimpsu | frill, ruffle crinkled or pleated strip or band of fabric |