Where does “harjoittelupaikka” come from?

harjoittelupaikka (Finnish) comes from Finnish paikka, from Proto-Finno-Ugric *paikka, from Proto-Germanic spaikǭ, from Proto-Indo-European spēy- — to stretch; thrive; succeed.

harjoittelupaikka (Finnish): apprenticeship, traineeship spot for a trainee or apprentice

Definitions

  1. apprenticeship, traineeship spot for a trainee or apprentice

Ancestry of “harjoittelupaikka”, step by step

harjoittelupaikka traces back through two separate lines of ancestry.

via Finnish paikka

StepLanguageWordMeaning
1Finnishpaikkaplace, location, spot, site; area, region,...
2Proto-Finno-Ugric*paikka
3Proto-Germanicspaikǭspoke
4Proto-Indo-Europeanspēy-to stretch; thrive; succeed

via Finnish harjoittelu

StepLanguageWordMeaning
1Finnishharjoitteluexercise
2FinnishharjoitellaTo practice, exercise, train, drill, rehearse
3Finnishharjoittaato practice
4Finnish-oittaaVariant of -ttaa used for many stems that end in...
Every word from Proto-Indo-European spēy-Every word from Proto-Germanic spaikǭEvery word from Proto-Finno-Ugric *paikka