Where does “tulipalokiire” come from?
tulipalokiire (Finnish) comes from Finnish tulipalo, from Ingrian tuli, from Proto-Finno-Ugric *tuli, from Proto-Uralic tule — fire.
tulipalokiire (Finnish): extreme hurry
Ancestry of “tulipalokiire”, step by step
| Step | Language | Word | Meaning |
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| 1 | Finnish | tulipalo | A fire that is out of control, often accidental... |
| 2 | Ingrian | tuli | fire |
| 3 | Proto-Finno-Ugric | *tuli | — |
| 4 | Proto-Uralic | tule | fire |