Where does “linnalain” come from?

linnalain (Ingrian) comes from Ingrian -lain, from Ingrian töö, from Ingrian väki, from Icelandic vaki, from Arabic وَاقِع, from Arabic النَّسْر الوَاقِع — falling eagle.

linnalain (Ingrian): urbanite, townsman

Definitions

  1. urbanite, townsman

Ancestry of “linnalain”, step by step

StepLanguageWordMeaning
1Ingrian-lainkind of
2Ingriantööye, you; work
3Ingrianväkipeople
4Icelandicvakihormone
5Arabicوَاقِعhappening, occurring; falling
6Arabicالنَّسْر الوَاقِعfalling eagle
Every word from Arabic النَّسْر الوَاقِعEvery word from Arabic وَاقِعEvery word from Icelandic vaki
linnalain — Etymology, Origin & Word History | Etymology Explorer