Where does “vaikutusaltis” come from?

vaikutusaltis (Finnish) comes from Finnish altis, from Proto-Germanic aldaz, from Proto-Indo-European h₂eltós, from Proto-Indo-European h₂él- — to grow, nourish.

vaikutusaltis (Finnish): impressionable

Definitions

  1. impressionable

Ancestry of “vaikutusaltis”, step by step

vaikutusaltis traces back through two separate lines of ancestry.

via Finnish altis

StepLanguageWordMeaning
1Finnishaltisexposed, endangered, vulnerable; ready, inclined,...
2Proto-Germanicaldazold, grown up
3Proto-Indo-Europeanh₂eltós—
4Proto-Indo-Europeanh₂él-to grow, nourish

via Finnish vaikutus

StepLanguageWordMeaning
1Finnishvaikutusinfluence, effect, impact; impression; action
2Finnishvaikuttaato influence, have an influence on, affect, have...
Every word from Proto-Indo-European h₂él- →Every word from Proto-Indo-European h₂eltós →Every word from Proto-Germanic aldaz →