Where does “varjupaik” come from?

varjupaik (Estonian) comes from Estonian paik, from Proto-Finnic paikka, from Proto-Germanic spaikǭ, from Proto-Indo-European spēy- — to stretch; thrive; succeed.

varjupaik (Estonian): haven, refuge, sanctuary, shelter

Definitions

  1. haven, refuge, sanctuary, shelter

Ancestry of “varjupaik”, step by step

varjupaik traces back through two separate lines of ancestry.

via Estonian paik

StepLanguageWordMeaning
1Estonianpaikplace
2Proto-Finnicpaikkaplace, location; patch
3Proto-Germanicspaikǭspoke
4Proto-Indo-Europeanspēy-to stretch; thrive; succeed

via Estonian vari

StepLanguageWordMeaning
1Estonianvarishadow; shade
2Proto-Norsewarjōn—
Every word from Proto-Indo-European spēy- →Every word from Proto-Germanic spaikǭ →Every word from Proto-Finnic paikka →
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