Where does “terttualpi” come from?
terttualpi (Finnish) comes from Finnish alpi, from Latin albinus, from Latin -īnus, from Proto-Italic -īnos, from Proto-Indo-European -iHnos, from Proto-Indo-European -no- — adjectival suffix.
terttualpi (Finnish): tufted loosestrife
Definitions
- tufted loosestrife
Ancestry of “terttualpi”, step by step
terttualpi traces back through two separate lines of ancestry.
via Finnish alpi
| Step | Language | Word | Meaning |
|---|---|---|---|
| 1 | Finnish | alpi | A plant of the genus "Lysimachia" |
| 2 | Latin | albinus | — |
| 3 | Latin | -īnus | of or pertaining to; -ine |
| 4 | Proto-Italic | -īnos | of/belonging to |
| 5 | Proto-Indo-European | -iHnos | Creates adjectives of materials |
| 6 | Proto-Indo-European | -no- | adjectival suffix |
via Finnish Terttu
| Step | Language | Word | Meaning |
|---|---|---|---|
| 1 | Finnish | Terttu | cluster of e.g. berries |