Where does “tunnusomainen” come from?
tunnusomainen (Finnish) comes from Finnish tunnus, from Finnish tuntea, from Proto-Finnic tuntedak, from Proto-Uralic tumte- — to know.
tunnusomainen (Finnish): distinguishing, characteristic, trademark
Definitions
- distinguishing, characteristic, trademark
Ancestry of “tunnusomainen”, step by step
tunnusomainen traces back through two separate lines of ancestry.
via Finnish tunnus
| Step | Language | Word | Meaning |
|---|
| 1 | Finnish | tunnus | marking; insignia, emblem, seal, banner; sign,... |
| 2 | Finnish | tuntea | to feel, sense; to know, be familiar with |
| 3 | Proto-Finnic | tuntedak | to know; to feel |
| 4 | Proto-Uralic | tumte- | to know |
via Finnish omainen
| Step | Language | Word | Meaning |
|---|
| 1 | Finnish | omainen | close relative/relation; the family; "genitive +... |
| 2 | Finnish | -uus | Forms nouns from adjectives, expressing a quality |
| 3 | Proto-Finnic | -uc | -ness, -hood |