Where does “rippisanat” come from?
rippisanat (Finnish) comes from Finnish sana, from Finnish luokka, from Finnish luokki, from Proto-Slavic lǫkъ, from Proto-Balto-Slavic *lankás, from Proto-Indo-European lenk- — to bend.
rippisanat (Finnish): words said during a confession
Definitions
- words said during a confession
Ancestry of “rippisanat”, step by step
rippisanat traces back through two separate lines of ancestry.
via Finnish sana
| Step | Language | Word | Meaning |
|---|---|---|---|
| 1 | Finnish | sana | word; Word, Scripture; lesson |
| 2 | Finnish | luokka | class; class, social class; grade |
| 3 | Finnish | luokki | shaft bow |
| 4 | Proto-Slavic | lǫkъ | bow |
| 5 | Proto-Balto-Slavic | *lankás | bow |
| 6 | Proto-Indo-European | lenk- | to bend |
via Finnish rippi
| Step | Language | Word | Meaning |
|---|---|---|---|
| 1 | Finnish | rippi | A confession; A confirmation; A Communion |