Where does “ryytineito” come from?
ryytineito (Finnish) comes from Finnish ryyti, from Swedish krydda, from German Kraut, from Middle High German krūt, from Old High German krūt, from Proto-West Germanic *krūd — herb, plant.
ryytineito (Finnish): black caraway, nigella, Nigella sativa plant
Definitions
- black caraway, nigella, Nigella sativa plant
Ancestry of “ryytineito”, step by step
ryytineito traces back through two separate lines of ancestry.
via Finnish ryyti
| Step | Language | Word | Meaning |
|---|---|---|---|
| 1 | Finnish | ryyti | herb, especially one that is used as spice |
| 2 | Swedish | krydda | a spice or herb; to spice; to salt |
| 3 | German | Kraut | herb; useful plant; plant whose above-ground... |
| 4 | Middle High German | krūt | — |
| 5 | Old High German | krūt | — |
| 6 | Proto-West Germanic | *krūd | herb, plant |
via Finnish neito
| Step | Language | Word | Meaning |
|---|---|---|---|
| 1 | Finnish | neito | maiden, maid; nigella |