Where does “jõulukuusk” come from?
jõulukuusk (Estonian) comes from Estonian kuusk, from Proto-Finnic kuusi, from Proto-Uralic kowse — spruce.
jõulukuusk (Estonian): Christmas tree
Definitions
- Christmas tree
Ancestry of “jõulukuusk”, step by step
jõulukuusk traces back through two separate lines of ancestry.
via Estonian kuusk
| Step | Language | Word | Meaning |
|---|---|---|---|
| 1 | Estonian | kuusk | fir, spruce |
| 2 | Proto-Finnic | kuusi | spruce |
| 3 | Proto-Uralic | kowse | spruce |
via Estonian jõulud
| Step | Language | Word | Meaning |
|---|---|---|---|
| 1 | Estonian | jõulud | Christmas |