Where does “virrensävel” come from?
virrensävel (Finnish) comes from Finnish virsi, from Proto-Finnic virci, from Proto-Finnic virti.
virrensävel (Finnish): melody of a hymn
Definitions
- melody of a hymn
Ancestry of “virrensävel”, step by step
virrensävel traces back through two separate lines of ancestry.
via Finnish virsi
| Step | Language | Word | Meaning |
|---|---|---|---|
| 1 | Finnish | virsi | hymn, psalm or chant |
| 2 | Proto-Finnic | virci | song, poem |
| 3 | Proto-Finnic | virti | — |
via Finnish sävel
| Step | Language | Word | Meaning |
|---|---|---|---|
| 1 | Finnish | sävel | tone; melody, tune; note |