Where does βtiinuβ come from?
tiinu (Finnish) comes from Swedish tina, from Middle Low German tΔ«ne, from Latin tΔ«na, from Etruscan ππππ β type of vessel.
tiinu (Finnish): a stave container for food
Definitions
- a stave container for food
Ancestry of βtiinuβ, step by step
| Step | Language | Word | Meaning |
|---|---|---|---|
| 1 | Swedish | tina | to thaw; to unfreeze; to soften as ice melts away |
| 2 | Middle Low German | tΔ«ne | β |
| 3 | Latin | tΔ«na | β |
| 4 | Etruscan | ππππ | type of vessel |