Where does “sylilapsi” come from?

sylilapsi (Finnish) comes from Finnish syli, from Swedish famn, from Old East Norse *famna-, from Old Norse faðmr, from Proto-Germanic faþmaz, from Proto-Indo-European pat- — to feed; path; to go.

sylilapsi (Finnish): infant very young human being that is still often held by their mother

Definitions

infant very young human being that is still often held by their mother

Ancestry of “sylilapsi”, step by step

sylilapsi traces back through two separate lines of ancestry.

via Finnish syli

Step	Language	Word	Meaning
1	Finnish	syli	arms; lap; Synonym of sylillinen
2	Swedish	famn	knee, two embracing arms; fathom as a measure of...
3	Old East Norse	*famna-	—
4	Old Norse	faðmr	embrace; fathom
5	Proto-Germanic	faþmaz	outstretched arms; embrace; fathom
6	Proto-Indo-European	pat-	to feed; path; to go

via Finnish lapsi

Step	Language	Word	Meaning
1	Finnish	lapsi	child
2	Proto-Finnic	lapci	child
3	Proto-Uralic	lëpće	cradle

Every word from Proto-Indo-European pat- →Every word from Proto-Germanic faþmaz →Every word from Old Norse faðmr →