Where does “kurttunaamahankko” come from?
kurttunaamahankko (Finnish) comes from Finnish naama, from Proto-Samic nāmē — velvet on reindeer antlers.
kurttunaamahankko (Finnish): wrinkle-faced bat, Centurio senex
Definitions
- wrinkle-faced bat, Centurio senex
Ancestry of “kurttunaamahankko”, step by step
kurttunaamahankko traces back through 3 separate lines of ancestry.
via Finnish naama
| Step | Language | Word | Meaning |
|---|---|---|---|
| 1 | Finnish | naama | face; face, mouth |
| 2 | Proto-Samic | nāmē | velvet on reindeer antlers |
via Finnish kurttu
| Step | Language | Word | Meaning |
|---|---|---|---|
| 1 | Finnish | kurttu | pucker, crinkle; Synonym of harmonikka |
via Finnish hankko
| Step | Language | Word | Meaning |
|---|---|---|---|
| 1 | Finnish | hankko | bat of the subfamily Stenodermatinae |