Where does “tulva-aalto” come from?
tulva-aalto (Finnish) comes from Finnish aalto, from Proto-Finnic alto, from Proto-Germanic aldǭ, from Proto-Indo-European Holdʰō(n), from Proto-Indo-European Holdʰu- — trough, canoe.
tulva-aalto (Finnish): flood wave
Definitions
- flood wave
Ancestry of “tulva-aalto”, step by step
tulva-aalto traces back through two separate lines of ancestry.
via Finnish aalto
| Step | Language | Word | Meaning |
|---|---|---|---|
| 1 | Finnish | aalto | wave; outbreak |
| 2 | Proto-Finnic | alto | wave |
| 3 | Proto-Germanic | aldǭ | trough, hollow |
| 4 | Proto-Indo-European | Holdʰō(n) | — |
| 5 | Proto-Indo-European | Holdʰu- | trough, canoe |
via Finnish tulva
| Step | Language | Word | Meaning |
|---|---|---|---|
| 1 | Finnish | tulva | flood |