Where does “synonyyminen” come from?
synonyyminen (Finnish) comes from Finnish synonyymi, from Swedish synonym, from Latin synōnymum, from Ancient Greek συνώνυμος, from Ancient Greek σῠν-, from Ancient Greek σύν, from Proto-Hellenic *ksún — beside, with.
synonyyminen (Finnish): synonymous
Definitions
- synonymous
Ancestry of “synonyyminen”, step by step
| Step | Language | Word | Meaning |
|---|---|---|---|
| 1 | Finnish | synonyymi | synonym, as a word meaning the same as another... |
| 2 | Swedish | synonym | synonymous; synonym |
| 3 | Latin | synōnymum | synonym |
| 4 | Ancient Greek | συνώνυμος | Having the same name; Having only one meaning:... |
| 5 | Ancient Greek | σῠν- | together; with, together |
| 6 | Ancient Greek | σύν | beside, with |
| 7 | Proto-Hellenic | *ksún | beside, with |