Where does “kantapiikki” come from?

kantapiikki (Finnish) comes from Finnish piikki, from Swedish spik, from Old Norse spíkr, from Proto-Germanic spīkaz, from Proto-Indo-European spēy- — to stretch; thrive; succeed.

kantapiikki (Finnish): heel stud in a studded shoe, e.g. a football boot, a stud that is located under the heel

Definitions

  1. heel stud in a studded shoe, e.g. a football boot, a stud that is located under the heel

Ancestry of “kantapiikki”, step by step

kantapiikki traces back through two separate lines of ancestry.

via Finnish piikki

StepLanguageWordMeaning
1Finnishpiikkispike; Short for piikkikenkä; tine, prong
2Swedishspiknail; spike-shaped metal fastener; an fail-safe...
3Old Norsespíkr—
4Proto-Germanicspīkaz—
5Proto-Indo-Europeanspēy-to stretch; thrive; succeed

via Finnish kanta

StepLanguageWordMeaning
1Finnishkantastem; position, opinion, point of view, account;...
2Proto-Finnickantaheel
3Proto-Finno-Ugrickanta—
Every word from Proto-Indo-European spēy- →Every word from Proto-Germanic spīkaz →Every word from Old Norse spíkr →