Where does “kuusiokoloruuvi” come from?
kuusiokoloruuvi (Finnish) comes from Finnish kuusiokolo, from Finnish kuusio, from Finnish kuusi, from Proto-Finnic kuuci, from Proto-Uralic kutte — ridge; six.
kuusiokoloruuvi (Finnish): Allen screw, hex screw
Definitions
- Allen screw, hex screw
Ancestry of “kuusiokoloruuvi”, step by step
kuusiokoloruuvi traces back through two separate lines of ancestry.
via Finnish kuusiokolo
| Step | Language | Word | Meaning |
|---|---|---|---|
| 1 | Finnish | kuusiokolo | hexagon wrench, hexagon key |
| 2 | Finnish | kuusio | regular hexagon; lousewort, betony |
| 3 | Finnish | kuusi | six; spruce; Norway spruce, "Picea abies" |
| 4 | Proto-Finnic | kuuci | six |
| 5 | Proto-Uralic | kutte | ridge; six |