Where does “padjapüür” come from?

padjapüür (Estonian) comes from Estonian padi, from Proto-Germanic badją, from Proto-Indo-European bʰēdʰ-, from Proto-Indo-European bʰedʰ- — to bend, to press; to stab, dig; to dig.

padjapüür (Estonian): pillowcase, pillowslip

Definitions

  1. pillowcase, pillowslip

Ancestry of “padjapüür”, step by step

padjapüür traces back through two separate lines of ancestry.

via Estonian padi

StepLanguageWordMeaning
1Estonianpadipillow, cushion; a portion or packet of snus
2Proto-Germanicbadjąbed; bedding
3Proto-Indo-Europeanbʰēdʰ-to bend, fold
4Proto-Indo-Europeanbʰedʰ-to bend, to press; to stab, dig; to dig

via Võro püür

StepLanguageWordMeaning
1Võropüürrotation
2Proto-Finnicpöörägrindstone; rotating latch; wheel
3Proto-Finno-Ugricpeŋerä—
Every word from Proto-Indo-European bʰedʰ- →Every word from Proto-Indo-European bʰēdʰ- →Every word from Proto-Germanic badją →