Where does “taloussprii” come from?
taloussprii (Finnish) comes from Finnish talous, from Finnish talo, from Ludian taloi, from Proto-Finnic talo, from Proto-Baltic talˀa-.
taloussprii (Finnish): a formerly sold ethanol solution for domestic use that became infamous for its wide use as surrogate alcohol
Definitions
- a formerly sold ethanol solution for domestic use that became infamous for its wide use as surrogate alcohol
Ancestry of “taloussprii”, step by step
taloussprii traces back through two separate lines of ancestry.
via Finnish talous
| Step | Language | Word | Meaning |
|---|---|---|---|
| 1 | Finnish | talous | economy; finance; a system that maintains... |
| 2 | Finnish | talo | house; building; farm, homestead |
| 3 | Ludian | taloi | farm; house |
| 4 | Proto-Finnic | talo | farm, farmstead |
| 5 | Proto-Baltic | talˀa- | — |
via Finnish sprii
| Step | Language | Word | Meaning |
|---|---|---|---|
| 1 | Finnish | sprii | spirit, ethanol; "short for" spriipurje |