Where does “välilehti” come from?

välilehti (Finnish) comes from Finnish väli-, from Finnish väli, from Proto-Finnic välji.

välilehti (Finnish): tab

Definitions

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Ancestry of “välilehti”, step by step

StepLanguageWordMeaning
1Finnishväli-mid-, middle-, intermediate, inter-
2Finnishväligap, space; interval; distance
3Proto-Finnicvälji—
Every word from Proto-Finnic välji →Every word from Finnish väli →Every word from Finnish väli- →