Where does “hüpiknukk” come from?
hüpiknukk (Estonian) comes from Estonian hüpik, from Estonian hüppama, from Proto-Finnic hüp'äit'äk, from Proto-Germanic huppōną, from Proto-Indo-European ḱewb-, from Proto-Indo-European ḱew-, from Proto-Indo-European gʷṓws — cattle.
hüpiknukk (Estonian): marionette
Definitions
- marionette
Ancestry of “hüpiknukk”, step by step
hüpiknukk traces back through two separate lines of ancestry.
via Estonian hüpik
| Step | Language | Word | Meaning |
|---|---|---|---|
| 1 | Estonian | hüpik | jumper, bouncer |
| 2 | Estonian | hüppama | to jump, to leap |
| 3 | Proto-Finnic | hüp'äit'äk | to jump, to leap |
| 4 | Proto-Germanic | huppōną | to move up and down; hop |
| 5 | Proto-Indo-European | ḱewb- | briar, thorn |
| 6 | Proto-Indo-European | ḱew- | skin, colour of the skin; to shine; bright; to... |
| 7 | Proto-Indo-European | gʷṓws | cattle |
via Estonian nukk
| Step | Language | Word | Meaning |
|---|---|---|---|
| 1 | Estonian | nukk | doll; cocoon |