Where does “hajulukko” come from?

hajulukko (Finnish) comes from Finnish lukko, from Proto-Germanic lukǭ, from Proto-Indo-European lewg- — to bend.

hajulukko (Finnish): trap

Definitions

  1. trap

Ancestry of “hajulukko”, step by step

hajulukko traces back through two separate lines of ancestry.

via Finnish lukko

StepLanguageWordMeaning
1Finnishlukkolock; bolt; clasp
2Proto-Germaniclukǭlock, clasp, shutter, opening
3Proto-Indo-Europeanlewg-to bend

via Finnish haju

StepLanguageWordMeaning
1Finnishhajusmell, whiff; clue, slightest idea
2Proto-Finno-Ugric*haju—
Every word from Proto-Indo-European lewg- →Every word from Proto-Germanic lukǭ →Every word from Finnish lukko →