Where does “sävelaskel” come from?
sävelaskel (Finnish) comes from Finnish askel, from Proto-Finnic askel, from Proto-Uralic aśkele — step.
sävelaskel (Finnish): tone, step
Definitions
- tone, step
Ancestry of “sävelaskel”, step by step
sävelaskel traces back through two separate lines of ancestry.
via Finnish askel
| Step | Language | Word | Meaning |
|---|---|---|---|
| 1 | Finnish | askel | step, pace; step |
| 2 | Proto-Finnic | askel | step, pace |
| 3 | Proto-Uralic | aśkele | step |
via Finnish sävel
| Step | Language | Word | Meaning |
|---|---|---|---|
| 1 | Finnish | sävel | tone; melody, tune; note |