Where does “pakiauto” come from?
pakiauto (Estonian) comes from Estonian pakk, from Middle Low German packe, from Old Saxon pakko, from Frankish pakkō, from Proto-Germanic pakkô — bundle; pack; package.
pakiauto (Estonian): van (especially a smaller one)
Definitions
- van (especially a smaller one)
Ancestry of “pakiauto”, step by step
pakiauto traces back through two separate lines of ancestry.
via Estonian pakk
| Step | Language | Word | Meaning |
|---|---|---|---|
| 1 | Estonian | pakk | block of wood; package; being full of something |
| 2 | Middle Low German | packe | — |
| 3 | Old Saxon | pakko | — |
| 4 | Frankish | pakkō | — |
| 5 | Proto-Germanic | pakkô | bundle; pack; package |
via Estonian auto
| Step | Language | Word | Meaning |
|---|---|---|---|
| 1 | Estonian | auto | car, automobile; any motor vehicle, including... |