Where does “apupuikko” come from?
apupuikko (Finnish) comes from Finnish apu, from Proto-Finnic apu — Alternative form of *api.
apupuikko (Finnish): auxiliary needle, helping needle
Definitions
- auxiliary needle, helping needle
Ancestry of “apupuikko”, step by step
apupuikko traces back through two separate lines of ancestry.
via Finnish apu
| Step | Language | Word | Meaning |
|---|---|---|---|
| 1 | Finnish | apu | help; assistance; helping hand |
| 2 | Proto-Finnic | apu | Alternative form of *api |
via Finnish puikko
| Step | Language | Word | Meaning |
|---|---|---|---|
| 1 | Finnish | puikko | peg; stick; short for neulepuikko |