Where does “holkkinasta” come from?
holkkinasta (Finnish) comes from Finnish holkki, from Swedish holk, from Old Swedish holker, from Old Norse holkr, from Proto-Germanic hulkaz, from Proto-Indo-European ḱel- — to cover; to incline.
holkkinasta (Finnish): a type of stud on a tyre with a bushing
Definitions
- a type of stud on a tyre with a bushing
Ancestry of “holkkinasta”, step by step
holkkinasta traces back through two separate lines of ancestry.
via Finnish holkki
| Step | Language | Word | Meaning |
|---|---|---|---|
| 1 | Finnish | holkki | bushing, sleeve, gasket |
| 2 | Swedish | holk | a nest box, a birdhouse; a hollow part of a tree... |
| 3 | Old Swedish | holker | — |
| 4 | Old Norse | holkr | — |
| 5 | Proto-Germanic | hulkaz | cavity, hollow, recess; a hollow |
| 6 | Proto-Indo-European | ḱel- | to cover; to incline |
via Finnish nasta
| Step | Language | Word | Meaning |
|---|---|---|---|
| 1 | Finnish | nasta | thumbtack; pin; stud |