Where does “avotakka” come from?
avotakka (Finnish) comes from Finnish takka, from Northern Sami deahkki, from Proto-Samic teakkē, from Proto-Germanic þekuz, from Proto-Indo-European tégus, from Proto-Indo-European teg-.
avotakka (Finnish): An fireplace, as opposed to a fireplace that is...
Definitions
- An fireplace, as opposed to a fireplace that is...
Ancestry of “avotakka”, step by step
| Step | Language | Word | Meaning |
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| 1 | Finnish | takka | fireplace |
| 2 | Northern Sami | deahkki | muscle |
| 3 | Proto-Samic | teakkē | thick meat |
| 4 | Proto-Germanic | þekuz | thick |
| 5 | Proto-Indo-European | tégus | thick |
| 6 | Proto-Indo-European | teg- | — |