Where does “syyhyinen” come from?
syyhyinen (Finnish) comes from Finnish syyhy, from Finnish -u, from Proto-Finnic -u — Forms nouns from adjectives, nouns.
syyhyinen (Finnish): scabby
Definitions
- scabby
Ancestry of “syyhyinen”, step by step
syyhyinen traces back through two separate lines of ancestry.
via Finnish syyhy
| Step | Language | Word | Meaning |
|---|---|---|---|
| 1 | Finnish | syyhy | scabies; mange, scab; A heavy and/or persistent... |
| 2 | Finnish | -u | Forms nouns from verbs. Most common with "e"- and... |
| 3 | Proto-Finnic | -u | Forms nouns from adjectives, nouns |
via Finnish inen
| Step | Language | Word | Meaning |
|---|---|---|---|
| 1 | Finnish | inen | — |