Where does “vedenpäällinen” come from?

vedenpäällinen (Finnish) comes from Finnish vesi, from Proto-Finnic veci, from Arabic وعاء — vessel, container, bowl.

vedenpäällinen (Finnish): Above the surface of water

Definitions

  1. Above the surface of water

Ancestry of “vedenpäällinen”, step by step

vedenpäällinen traces back through two separate lines of ancestry.

via Finnish vesi

StepLanguageWordMeaning
1Finnishvesiwater; lake; rheum
2Proto-Finnicveciwater
3Arabicوعاءvessel, container, bowl

via Finnish päällinen

StepLanguageWordMeaning
1Finnishpäällinentopping; covering, cover, spread, jacket; throw
2Finnishinen—
Every word from Arabic وعاء →Every word from Proto-Finnic veci →Every word from Finnish vesi →