Where does “selkokielinen” come from?
selkokielinen (Finnish) comes from Finnish selkokieli, from Finnish kieli, from Proto-Finnic keeli, from Proto-Uralic käle — tongue; language.
selkokielinen (Finnish): in clear language
Definitions
- in clear language
Ancestry of “selkokielinen”, step by step
| Step | Language | Word | Meaning |
|---|---|---|---|
| 1 | Finnish | selkokieli | plain language |
| 2 | Finnish | kieli | tongue; language; string |
| 3 | Proto-Finnic | keeli | tongue; language |
| 4 | Proto-Uralic | käle | tongue; language |