Where does “rivivälistys” come from?
rivivälistys (Finnish) comes from Finnish välistys, from Finnish valistaa, from Finnish valo, from Proto-Finnic valo, from Proto-Finno-Ugric waĺɜ.
rivivälistys (Finnish): leading spacing between lines
Definitions
- leading spacing between lines
Ancestry of “rivivälistys”, step by step
rivivälistys traces back through two separate lines of ancestry.
via Finnish välistys
| Step | Language | Word | Meaning |
|---|---|---|---|
| 1 | Finnish | välistys | spacing such as leading, kerning or tracking |
| 2 | Finnish | valistaa | to enlighten, to inform, to educate |
| 3 | Finnish | valo | light |
| 4 | Proto-Finnic | valo | light visible radiation |
| 5 | Proto-Finno-Ugric | waĺɜ | — |
via Finnish rivi
| Step | Language | Word | Meaning |
|---|---|---|---|
| 1 | Finnish | rivi | row, line; line; rank |