Where does “seksikaveruus” come from?
seksikaveruus (Finnish) comes from Finnish seksikaveri, from Finnish seksi, from Latin sexus, from Proto-Italic seksus, from Proto-Indo-European séksus, from Proto-Indo-European sek- — to cut, cut off, sever.
seksikaveruus (Finnish): friendship with benefits
Definitions
- friendship with benefits
Ancestry of “seksikaveruus”, step by step
seksikaveruus traces back through two separate lines of ancestry.
via Finnish seksikaveri
| Step | Language | Word | Meaning |
|---|---|---|---|
| 1 | Finnish | seksikaveri | friend with benefits |
| 2 | Finnish | seksi | sex; sexuality |
| 3 | Latin | sexus | division; sex; gender |
| 4 | Proto-Italic | seksus | — |
| 5 | Proto-Indo-European | séksus | — |
| 6 | Proto-Indo-European | sek- | to cut, cut off, sever |
via Finnish uus
| Step | Language | Word | Meaning |
|---|---|---|---|
| 1 | Finnish | uus | Alternative form of uusi |