Where does “asemapaikka” come from?
asemapaikka (Finnish) comes from Finnish paikka, from Proto-Finno-Ugric *paikka, from Proto-Germanic spaikǭ, from Proto-Indo-European spēy- — to stretch; thrive; succeed.
asemapaikka (Finnish): place of employment such as of diplomats working abroad
Definitions
- place of employment such as of diplomats working abroad
Ancestry of “asemapaikka”, step by step
asemapaikka traces back through two separate lines of ancestry.
via Finnish paikka
| Step | Language | Word | Meaning |
|---|---|---|---|
| 1 | Finnish | paikka | place, location, spot, site; area, region,... |
| 2 | Proto-Finno-Ugric | *paikka | — |
| 3 | Proto-Germanic | spaikǭ | spoke |
| 4 | Proto-Indo-European | spēy- | to stretch; thrive; succeed |
via Finnish asema
| Step | Language | Word | Meaning |
|---|---|---|---|
| 1 | Finnish | asema | state, position, situation; status; station |