Where does “jokapaikansara” come from?
jokapaikansara (Finnish) comes from Finnish paikka, from Proto-Finno-Ugric *paikka, from Proto-Germanic spaikǭ, from Proto-Indo-European spēy- — to stretch; thrive; succeed.
jokapaikansara (Finnish): common sedge, Carex nigra in
Definitions
- common sedge, Carex nigra in
Ancestry of “jokapaikansara”, step by step
jokapaikansara traces back through 3 separate lines of ancestry.
via Finnish paikka
| Step | Language | Word | Meaning |
|---|---|---|---|
| 1 | Finnish | paikka | place, location, spot, site; area, region,... |
| 2 | Proto-Finno-Ugric | *paikka | — |
| 3 | Proto-Germanic | spaikǭ | spoke |
| 4 | Proto-Indo-European | spēy- | to stretch; thrive; succeed |
via Finnish joka
| Step | Language | Word | Meaning |
|---|---|---|---|
| 1 | Finnish | joka | who, which, that; every, each |