Etymology Explorer › FinnishWhere does “kilpailupaikka” come from? kilpailupaikka (Finnish) comes from Finnish paikka, from Proto-Finno-Ugric *paikka, from Proto-Germanic spaikǭ, from Proto-Indo-European spēy- — to stretch; thrive; succeed.
kilpailupaikka (Finnish): competition site, competition venue
Definitions competition site, competition venue Ancestry of “kilpailupaikka”, step by step kilpailupaikka traces back through two 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 kilpailu Step Language Word Meaning 1 Finnish kilpailu contest, competition, race; competition; rivalry 2 Finnish -u Forms nouns from verbs. Most common with "e"- and... 3 Proto-Finnic -u Forms nouns from adjectives, nouns