Etymology Explorer › FinnishWhere does “kippivaunu” come from? kippivaunu (Finnish) comes from Finnish vaunu, from Old Swedish vaghn, from Old Norse vagn, from Proto-Germanic wagnaz, from Proto-Indo-European woǵʰnos, from Proto-Indo-European weǵʰ- — to bring; to transport.
kippivaunu (Finnish): dumper, tipper, dump container
Definitions dumper, tipper, dump container Ancestry of “kippivaunu”, step by step kippivaunu traces back through two separate lines of ancestry.
via Finnish vaunu Step Language Word Meaning 1 Finnish vaunu wagon, coach, stagecoach; wagon, car, carriage;... 2 Old Swedish vaghn wagon, cart 3 Old Norse vagn cart 4 Proto-Germanic wagnaz cart, wagon 5 Proto-Indo-European woǵʰnos wagon, primitive carriage 6 Proto-Indo-European weǵʰ- to bring; to transport
via Finnish kippi Step Language Word Meaning 1 Finnish kippi tipping (over) 2 English kip The untanned hide of a young or small beast, such... 3 Middle English kipp — 4 Middle Dutch kip — 5 Middle Low German kip —