Where does “takaapäin” come from?
takaapäin (Finnish) comes from Finnish takaa, from Finnish taka-, from Finnish taka, from Proto-Finnic taka, from Proto-Uralic taka — a place behind.
takaapäin (Finnish): from behind
Ancestry of “takaapäin”, step by step
takaapäin traces back through two separate lines of ancestry.
via Finnish takaa
| Step | Language | Word | Meaning |
|---|
| 1 | Finnish | takaa | from behind; Third-person singular indicative... |
| 2 | Finnish | taka- | A prefix signifying back, rear or hind |
| 3 | Finnish | taka | the backside; In the expression "omasta takaa"... |
| 4 | Proto-Finnic | taka | back, a place behind |
| 5 | Proto-Uralic | taka | a place behind |
via Finnish päin
| Step | Language | Word | Meaning |
|---|
| 1 | Finnish | päin | against, to, on etc; Used to indicate approximate... |
| 2 | Finnish | pää | head; end, tip |
| 3 | Proto-Finnic | pää | head |
| 4 | Proto-Uralic | päŋe | head |