Where does “sulute” come from?
sulute (Finnish) comes from Finnish suluttaa, from Finnish sulku, from Finnish sulkea, from Proto-Finnic sülkedäk, from Proto-Finno-Permic śulke-.
sulute (Finnish): tactical barrier defensive barrier typically consisting of mines, obstacles and traps, designed to deny enemy movements in a designated area
Definitions
- tactical barrier defensive barrier typically consisting of mines, obstacles and traps, designed to deny enemy movements in a designated area
Ancestry of “sulute”, step by step
sulute traces back through two separate lines of ancestry.
via Finnish suluttaa
| Step | Language | Word | Meaning |
|---|---|---|---|
| 1 | Finnish | suluttaa | to lock operate locks; raise or lower a boat in a lock |
| 2 | Finnish | sulku | bracket; blockade; lock |
| 3 | Finnish | sulkea | to close, shut; to turn off, to switch off |
| 4 | Proto-Finnic | sülkedäk | to spit |
| 5 | Proto-Finno-Permic | śulke- | — |
via Finnish e
| Step | Language | Word | Meaning |
|---|---|---|---|
| 1 | Finnish | e | E note |