Where does “säilytystili” come from?

säilytystili (Finnish) comes from Finnish tili, from Old Saxon thili, from Proto-Germanic þiljǭ, from Proto-Indo-European tel- — flat; board, plank; to be still; to build.

säilytystili (Finnish): holding account

Definitions

  1. holding account

Ancestry of “säilytystili”, step by step

säilytystili traces back through two separate lines of ancestry.

via Finnish tili

StepLanguageWordMeaning
1Finnishtiliaccount
2Old Saxonthili—
3Proto-Germanicþiljǭboard; plank; floorboard; flooring; deck
4Proto-Indo-Europeantel-flat; board, plank; to be still; to build

via Finnish säilytys

StepLanguageWordMeaning
1Finnishsäilytyspreservation; conservation
2FinnishsäilyttääTo preserve; To retain
3FinnishsäilyäTo remain; To abide; To be preserved
Every word from Proto-Indo-European tel- →Every word from Proto-Germanic þiljǭ →Every word from Old Saxon thili →