Where does “vaikutuskeino” come from?

vaikutuskeino (Finnish) comes from Finnish keino, from Proto-Samic keajnō — way, road; method, means.

vaikutuskeino (Finnish): means of influence, means to exert influence, leverage

Definitions

  1. means of influence, means to exert influence, leverage

Ancestry of “vaikutuskeino”, step by step

vaikutuskeino traces back through two separate lines of ancestry.

via Finnish keino

StepLanguageWordMeaning
1Finnishkeinomeans, way, vehicle; trick; "as modifier in a...
2Proto-Samickeajnōway, road; method, means

via Finnish vaikutus

StepLanguageWordMeaning
1Finnishvaikutusinfluence, effect, impact; impression; action
2Finnishvaikuttaato influence, have an influence on, affect, have...
Every word from Proto-Samic keajnōEvery word from Finnish keino