Where does “takapuolinen” come from?

takapuolinen (Finnish) comes from Finnish takapuoli, from Finnish taka-, from Finnish taka, from Proto-Finnic taka, from Proto-Uralic taka — a place behind.

takapuolinen (Finnish): backside, posterior

Definitions

  1. backside, posterior

Ancestry of “takapuolinen”, step by step

StepLanguageWordMeaning
1Finnishtakapuolirear, backside, behind of something; behind,...
2Finnishtaka-A prefix signifying back, rear or hind
3Finnishtakathe backside; In the expression "omasta takaa"...
4Proto-Finnictakaback, a place behind
5Proto-Uralictakaa place behind
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