Where does “rahalliin” come from?

rahalliin (Ingrian) comes from Ingrian raha, from Proto-Finnic raha, from Proto-Germanic skrahō, from Proto-Indo-European (s)ker-, from Proto-Indo-European sek- — to cut, cut off, sever.

rahalliin (Ingrian): rich, wealthy

Definitions

  1. rich, wealthy

Ancestry of “rahalliin”, step by step

StepLanguageWordMeaning
1Ingrianrahamoney
2Proto-Finnicrahasquirrel pelt; money
3Proto-Germanicskrahōdry animal skin
4Proto-Indo-European(s)ker-to cut off; to turn, bend
5Proto-Indo-Europeansek-to cut, cut off, sever
Every word from Proto-Indo-European sek- →Every word from Proto-Indo-European (s)ker- →Every word from Proto-Germanic skrahō →