Where does “kreikanmaakilpikonna” come from?
kreikanmaakilpikonna (Finnish) comes from Finnish maakilpikonna, from Finnish kilpikonna, from Finnish kilpi, from Proto-Finnic kilpi, from Proto-Germanic hlībō — shelter, covering.
kreikanmaakilpikonna (Finnish): Hermann's tortoise, Testudo hermanni
Definitions
- Hermann's tortoise, Testudo hermanni
Ancestry of “kreikanmaakilpikonna”, step by step
kreikanmaakilpikonna traces back through two separate lines of ancestry.
via Finnish maakilpikonna
| Step | Language | Word | Meaning |
|---|---|---|---|
| 1 | Finnish | maakilpikonna | tortoise |
| 2 | Finnish | kilpikonna | turtle, tortoise |
| 3 | Finnish | kilpi | shield, protective armor; shield with route... |
| 4 | Proto-Finnic | kilpi | shield |
| 5 | Proto-Germanic | hlībō | shelter, covering |