Where does “suorakulmain” come from?
suorakulmain (Finnish) comes from Finnish suorakulma, from Finnish kulma, from Proto-Finnic kulma, from Proto-Finno-Ugric kuľma — corner of the eye.
suorakulmain (Finnish): carpenter's square tool
Definitions
- carpenter's square tool
Ancestry of “suorakulmain”, step by step
| Step | Language | Word | Meaning |
|---|---|---|---|
| 1 | Finnish | suorakulma | right angle; square, set square, carpenter's... |
| 2 | Finnish | kulma | angle; corner; short for kulmakarvat |
| 3 | Proto-Finnic | kulma | eyebrow; corner of the eye |
| 4 | Proto-Finno-Ugric | kuľma | corner of the eye |