Where does “vaatetäi” come from?
vaatetäi (Finnish) comes from Finnish vaate, from Proto-Finnic *vaat'ëk, from Proto-Germanic wēdiz, from Proto-Indo-European h₂ew- — to enjoy; to consume; to perceive, see, to be...
vaatetäi (Finnish): body louse, "Pediculus humanus"
Definitions
- body louse, "Pediculus humanus"
Ancestry of “vaatetäi”, step by step
| Step | Language | Word | Meaning |
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| 1 | Finnish | vaate | piece of clothing, garment; clothing, clothes |
| 2 | Proto-Finnic | *vaat'ëk | — |
| 3 | Proto-Germanic | wēdiz | piece of cloth, garment |
| 4 | Proto-Indo-European | h₂ew- | to enjoy; to consume; to perceive, see, to be... |