Where does “seinäsammal” come from?
seinäsammal (Finnish) comes from Finnish seinä, from Proto-Finnic saina — wall.
seinäsammal (Finnish): feathermoss, "Pleurozium schreberi"
Definitions
- feathermoss, "Pleurozium schreberi"
Ancestry of “seinäsammal”, step by step
| Step | Language | Word | Meaning |
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| 1 | Finnish | seinä | wall; mains; Essive singular form of sei |
| 2 | Proto-Finnic | saina | wall |