Where does “signaalilippu” come from?
signaalilippu (Finnish) comes from Finnish signaali, from Medieval Latin signale, from Latin signālis, from Latin signum, from Proto-Italic seknom, from Proto-Indo-European sek- — to cut, cut off, sever.
signaalilippu (Finnish): signal flag
Definitions
- signal flag
Ancestry of “signaalilippu”, step by step
signaalilippu traces back through two separate lines of ancestry.
via Finnish signaali
| Step | Language | Word | Meaning |
|---|---|---|---|
| 1 | Finnish | signaali | signal |
| 2 | Medieval Latin | signale | signal |
| 3 | Latin | signālis | — |
| 4 | Latin | signum | visible indication: sign, mark, signal; seal,... |
| 5 | Proto-Italic | seknom | sign |
| 6 | Proto-Indo-European | sek- | to cut, cut off, sever |
via Finnish lippu
| Step | Language | Word | Meaning |
|---|---|---|---|
| 1 | Finnish | lippu | flag, banner; colours; sheet, ticket |