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Where does “ruhtinaallinen” come from?

ruhtinaallinen (Finnish) comes from Finnish ruhtinas, from Proto-Finnic ruhtinas, from Proto-Germanic druhtinaz, from Proto-Indo-European dʰrewgʰ-, from Proto-Indo-European dʰer- — to support; to hold.

ruhtinaallinen (Finnish): regal, sumptuous, fit for a king

Definitions

  1. regal, sumptuous, fit for a king

Ancestry of “ruhtinaallinen”, step by step

StepLanguageWordMeaning
1Finnishruhtinasprince
2Proto-Finnicruhtinas—
3Proto-Germanicdruhtinazleader, lord
4Proto-Indo-Europeandʰrewgʰ-to deceive, to mislead; to serve one's tribe;...
5Proto-Indo-Europeandʰer-to support; to hold

Words derived from “ruhtinaallinen”

  • ruhtinaallisesti
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