Where does “satunnaiskasvi” come from?
satunnaiskasvi (Finnish) comes from Finnish kasvi, from Finnish kasvaa, from Proto-Finnic kasvadak, from Proto-Indo-European h₂ewks-.
satunnaiskasvi (Finnish): ephemeral plant
Definitions
- ephemeral plant
Ancestry of “satunnaiskasvi”, step by step
satunnaiskasvi traces back through two separate lines of ancestry.
via Finnish kasvi
| Step | Language | Word | Meaning |
|---|---|---|---|
| 1 | Finnish | kasvi | plant |
| 2 | Finnish | kasvaa | to grow |
| 3 | Proto-Finnic | kasvadak | to grow |
| 4 | Proto-Indo-European | h₂ewks- | — |
via Finnish satunnainen
| Step | Language | Word | Meaning |
|---|---|---|---|
| 1 | Finnish | satunnainen | random; coincidental; extraordinary |
| 2 | Finnish | sattua | to hurt, be sore physically or mentally |
| 3 | Proto-Finnic | sattudak | to happen by chance |