Where does “keltapussihämähäkki” come from?
keltapussihämähäkki (Finnish) comes from Finnish kelta, from Proto-Finnic kelta, from Proto-Baltic gilˀtos.
keltapussihämähäkki (Finnish): yellow sac spider spider of the genus
Definitions
- yellow sac spider spider of the genus
Ancestry of “keltapussihämähäkki”, step by step
keltapussihämähäkki traces back through 3 separate lines of ancestry.
via Finnish kelta
| Step | Language | Word | Meaning |
|---|---|---|---|
| 1 | Finnish | kelta | yellow |
| 2 | Proto-Finnic | kelta | yellow; species of club moss used for dyeing... |
| 3 | Proto-Baltic | gilˀtos | — |
via Finnish pussi
| Step | Language | Word | Meaning |
|---|---|---|---|
| 1 | Finnish | pussi | bag, pouch, sac; pouch; pocket |
| 2 | Old Swedish | pusi | — |
| 3 | Proto-Germanic | pusô | bag, sack, scrip |
via Finnish hämähäkki
| Step | Language | Word | Meaning |
|---|---|---|---|
| 1 | Finnish | hämähäkki | spider |