Where does “rivikylvö” come from?
rivikylvö (Finnish) comes from Finnish kylvö, from Finnish kylvää, from Proto-Finnic külvädäk — to sow, to disperse.
rivikylvö (Finnish): seed drilling
Definitions
- seed drilling
Ancestry of “rivikylvö”, step by step
rivikylvö traces back through two separate lines of ancestry.
via Finnish kylvö
| Step | Language | Word | Meaning |
|---|---|---|---|
| 1 | Finnish | kylvö | sowing, planting |
| 2 | Finnish | kylvää | to sow |
| 3 | Proto-Finnic | külvädäk | to sow, to disperse |
via Finnish rivi
| Step | Language | Word | Meaning |
|---|---|---|---|
| 1 | Finnish | rivi | row, line; line; rank |