Where does “takapajuisuus” come from?
takapajuisuus (Finnish) comes from Finnish takapajuinen, from Finnish takapaju, from Finnish taka-, from Finnish taka, from Proto-Finnic taka, from Proto-Uralic taka — a place behind.
takapajuisuus (Finnish): backwardness
Definitions
- backwardness
Ancestry of “takapajuisuus”, step by step
takapajuisuus traces back through two separate lines of ancestry.
via Finnish takapajuinen
| Step | Language | Word | Meaning |
|---|---|---|---|
| 1 | Finnish | takapajuinen | underdeveloped, backward |
| 2 | Finnish | takapaju | a short willow bark rope that connects the back supports on a sleigh |
| 3 | Finnish | taka- | A prefix signifying back, rear or hind |
| 4 | Finnish | taka | the backside; In the expression "omasta takaa"... |
| 5 | Proto-Finnic | taka | back, a place behind |
| 6 | Proto-Uralic | taka | a place behind |
via Finnish uus
| Step | Language | Word | Meaning |
|---|---|---|---|
| 1 | Finnish | uus | Alternative form of uusi |