Where does “selektiivisyys” come from?
selektiivisyys (Finnish) comes from Finnish selektiivinen, from English selective, from French sélectif — selective.
selektiivisyys (Finnish): selectivity
Definitions
- selectivity
Ancestry of “selektiivisyys”, step by step
selektiivisyys traces back through two separate lines of ancestry.
via Finnish selektiivinen
| Step | Language | Word | Meaning |
|---|---|---|---|
| 1 | Finnish | selektiivinen | selective |
| 2 | English | selective | Of or relating to the process of selection; Of or... |
| 3 | French | sélectif | selective |
via Finnish uus
| Step | Language | Word | Meaning |
|---|---|---|---|
| 1 | Finnish | uus | Alternative form of uusi |