Where does “sävelrunoelma” come from?
sävelrunoelma (Finnish) comes from Finnish runoelma, from Finnish runo, from Proto-Norse ᚱᚢᚾᛟ, from Proto-Germanic rūnō, from Proto-Celtic rūnā — secret, mystery.
sävelrunoelma (Finnish): a narrative or epic poem that is sung to a melody
Definitions
- a narrative or epic poem that is sung to a melody
Ancestry of “sävelrunoelma”, step by step
sävelrunoelma traces back through two separate lines of ancestry.
via Finnish runoelma
| Step | Language | Word | Meaning |
|---|---|---|---|
| 1 | Finnish | runoelma | poem, particularly a narrative or epic poem |
| 2 | Finnish | runo | poem; poetry; rune |
| 3 | Proto-Norse | ᚱᚢᚾᛟ | secret, mystery; rune |
| 4 | Proto-Germanic | rūnō | secret, mystery; rune |
| 5 | Proto-Celtic | rūnā | secret, mystery |
via Finnish sävel
| Step | Language | Word | Meaning |
|---|---|---|---|
| 1 | Finnish | sävel | tone; melody, tune; note |