Where does “törmäys” come from?
törmäys (Finnish) comes from Finnish törmätä, from Finnish törmä, from Proto-Finnic termä — steep bank (edge of river or lake).
törmäys (Finnish): impact, crash
Definitions
- impact, crash
Ancestry of “törmäys”, step by step
törmäys traces back through two separate lines of ancestry.
via Finnish törmätä
| Step | Language | Word | Meaning |
|---|---|---|---|
| 1 | Finnish | törmätä | To impact, collide, crash; To bump into, stumble... |
| 2 | Finnish | törmä | A steep embankment of earth; A relatively high... |
| 3 | Proto-Finnic | termä | steep bank (edge of river or lake) |
via Finnish us
| Step | Language | Word | Meaning |
|---|---|---|---|
| 1 | Finnish | us | -ing |