Where does “yövaate” come from?
yövaate (Finnish) comes from Finnish vaate, from Proto-Finnic *vaat'ëk, from Proto-Germanic wēdiz, from Proto-Indo-European h₂ew- — to enjoy; to consume; to perceive, see, to be...
yövaate (Finnish): A garment intended to be worn while sleeping;...
Definitions
- A garment intended to be worn while sleeping;...
Ancestry of “yövaate”, step by step
| Step | Language | Word | Meaning |
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| 1 | Finnish | vaate | piece of clothing, garment; clothing, clothes |
| 2 | Proto-Finnic | *vaat'ëk | — |
| 3 | Proto-Germanic | wēdiz | piece of cloth, garment |
| 4 | Proto-Indo-European | h₂ew- | to enjoy; to consume; to perceive, see, to be... |