Where does “kärpäsparvi” come from?
kärpäsparvi (Finnish) comes from Finnish parvi, from Proto-Finnic parvi, from Proto-Finno-Ugric parwɜ.
kärpäsparvi (Finnish): A swarm of flies
Definitions
- A swarm of flies
Ancestry of “kärpäsparvi”, step by step
kärpäsparvi traces back through two separate lines of ancestry.
via Finnish parvi
| Step | Language | Word | Meaning |
|---|---|---|---|
| 1 | Finnish | parvi | group of animals; group, cluster; cluster |
| 2 | Proto-Finnic | parvi | flock, group of animals |
| 3 | Proto-Finno-Ugric | parwɜ | — |
via Finnish kärpänen
| Step | Language | Word | Meaning |
|---|---|---|---|
| 1 | Finnish | kärpänen | fly; bug; out, when caused by the baserunner... |
| 2 | Proto-Finnic | kärpähinen | fly insect |