Where does “kombikk” come from?

kombikk (Faroese) comes from Finnish kolmipiikki, from Finnish piikki, from Swedish spik, from Old Norse spíkr, from Proto-Germanic spīkaz, from Proto-Indo-European spēy- — to stretch; thrive; succeed.

kombikk (Faroese): threespine stickleback

Definitions

  1. threespine stickleback

Ancestry of “kombikk”, step by step

StepLanguageWordMeaning
1Finnishkolmipiikkithree-spined stickleback, "Gasterosteus...
2Finnishpiikkispike; Short for piikkikenkä; tine, prong
3Swedishspiknail; spike-shaped metal fastener; an fail-safe...
4Old Norsespíkr—
5Proto-Germanicspīkaz—
6Proto-Indo-Europeanspēy-to stretch; thrive; succeed
Every word from Proto-Indo-European spēy- →Every word from Proto-Germanic spīkaz →Every word from Old Norse spíkr →