Where does “valinnaisesti” come from?
valinnaisesti (Finnish) comes from Finnish valinnainen, from Finnish valita, from Proto-Finnic valit'ak, from Proto-Germanic waljaną, from Proto-Indo-European welh₁- — to choose; to want.
valinnaisesti (Finnish): facultatively, optionally
Definitions
- facultatively, optionally
Ancestry of “valinnaisesti”, step by step
valinnaisesti traces back through two separate lines of ancestry.
via Finnish valinnainen
| Step | Language | Word | Meaning |
|---|---|---|---|
| 1 | Finnish | valinnainen | optional, elective |
| 2 | Finnish | valita | to choose, select, elect; Indicative present... |
| 3 | Proto-Finnic | valit'ak | to choose, to pick, to select |
| 4 | Proto-Germanic | waljaną | to choose, to pick, to select |
| 5 | Proto-Indo-European | welh₁- | to choose; to want |
via Finnish sti
| Step | Language | Word | Meaning |
|---|---|---|---|
| 1 | Finnish | sti | — |