Where does “huiviholkki” come from?

huiviholkki (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.

huiviholkki (Finnish): woggle

Definitions

  1. woggle

Ancestry of “huiviholkki”, step by step

huiviholkki traces back through two separate lines of ancestry.

via Finnish holkki

StepLanguageWordMeaning
1Finnishholkkibushing, sleeve, gasket
2Swedishholka nest box, a birdhouse; a hollow part of a tree...
3Old Swedishholker—
4Old Norseholkr—
5Proto-Germanichulkazcavity, hollow, recess; a hollow
6Proto-Indo-Europeanḱel-to cover; to incline

via Finnish huivi

StepLanguageWordMeaning
1Finnishhuiviheadscarf; neckerchief, necker; scarf
2Swedishhvivwomen's headwear, bride's veil
Every word from Proto-Indo-European ḱel- →Every word from Proto-Germanic hulkaz →Every word from Old Norse holkr →