Where does “ulkovalaisin” come from?

ulkovalaisin (Finnish) comes from Finnish valaisin, from Finnish valaista, from Finnish valo, from Proto-Finnic valo, from Proto-Finno-Ugric waĺɜ.

ulkovalaisin (Finnish): outdoor light (fixture), exterior light (fixture); a complete lighting unit, including a light and a fixture, for outdoor use

Definitions

  1. outdoor light (fixture), exterior light (fixture); a complete lighting unit, including a light and a fixture, for outdoor use

Ancestry of “ulkovalaisin”, step by step

StepLanguageWordMeaning
1Finnishvalaisinlight fixture, luminaire, light fitting, lighting...
2Finnishvalaistato light, illuminate; to shed light on,...
3Finnishvalolight
4Proto-Finnicvalolight visible radiation
5Proto-Finno-Ugricwaĺɜ—
Every word from Proto-Finno-Ugric waĺɜ →Every word from Proto-Finnic valo →Every word from Finnish valo →