Where does “harkkosakset” come from?
harkkosakset (Finnish) comes from Finnish harkko, from Finnish harkki, from Proto-Finnic harkki.
harkkosakset (Finnish): pinking shears
Ancestry of “harkkosakset”, step by step
harkkosakset traces back through two separate lines of ancestry.
via Finnish harkko
| Step | Language | Word | Meaning |
|---|
| 1 | Finnish | harkko | bar, ingot, pig; concrete brick, concrete masonry... |
| 2 | Finnish | harkki | tow distaff; Synonym of hara |
| 3 | Proto-Finnic | harkki | — |
via Finnish sakset
| Step | Language | Word | Meaning |
|---|
| 1 | Finnish | sakset | scissors; shears; scissors; pincers, claws |
| 2 | Swedish | sax | a pair of scissors; shears; "short of" saxofon; a... |
| 3 | Swedish | saxofon | saxophone |