Where does “sovinnaisuus” come from?
sovinnaisuus (Finnish) comes from Finnish sovinnainen, from Finnish sopia, from Proto-Finnic sopidak, from Proto-Finnic sopa, from Proto-Uralic śopa — clothing.
sovinnaisuus (Finnish): conformism
Definitions
- conformism
Ancestry of “sovinnaisuus”, step by step
| Step | Language | Word | Meaning |
|---|---|---|---|
| 1 | Finnish | sovinnainen | conformist conforming to established customs |
| 2 | Finnish | sopia | to fit; to suit, to be suitable; to comport with,... |
| 3 | Proto-Finnic | sopidak | to fit; to suit, to be suitable |
| 4 | Proto-Finnic | sopa | garment, piece of clothing; clothes |
| 5 | Proto-Uralic | śopa | clothing |