Where does “turhamaisesti” come from?
turhamaisesti (Finnish) comes from Finnish turhamainen, from Finnish -mäinen — Front vowel variant of -mainen.
turhamaisesti (Finnish): vainly
Ancestry of “turhamaisesti”, step by step
| Step | Language | Word | Meaning |
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| 1 | Finnish | turhamainen | vainglorious; conceited |
| 2 | Finnish | -mäinen | Front vowel variant of -mainen |