Where does “selkeytysallas” come from?
selkeytysallas (Finnish) comes from Finnish allas, from Proto-Finnic aldas, from Proto-Germanic aldǭ, from Proto-Indo-European Holdʰō(n), from Proto-Indo-European Holdʰu- — trough, canoe.
selkeytysallas (Finnish): settling tank, settling pond
Definitions
- settling tank, settling pond
Ancestry of “selkeytysallas”, step by step
selkeytysallas traces back through two separate lines of ancestry.
via Finnish allas
| Step | Language | Word | Meaning |
|---|---|---|---|
| 1 | Finnish | allas | pool, swimming pool; tank; basin |
| 2 | Proto-Finnic | aldas | trough |
| 3 | Proto-Germanic | aldǭ | trough, hollow |
| 4 | Proto-Indo-European | Holdʰō(n) | — |
| 5 | Proto-Indo-European | Holdʰu- | trough, canoe |
via Finnish selkeytys
| Step | Language | Word | Meaning |
|---|---|---|---|
| 1 | Finnish | selkeytys | clarification, clarifying |
| 2 | Finnish | selkeyttää | To clarify to make clear or bright by freeing from feculent matter; also figuratively, e.g. of a complicated situation |
| 3 | Finnish | selkeä | clear, sunny; Up to 1/8 covered by clouds; clear |
| 4 | Proto-Finnic | selkedä | clear |