Where does “laituripaikka” come from?

laituripaikka (Finnish) comes from Finnish paikka, from Proto-Finno-Ugric *paikka, from Proto-Germanic spaikǭ, from Proto-Indo-European spēy- — to stretch; thrive; succeed.

laituripaikka (Finnish): berth space to moor

Definitions

  1. berth space to moor

Ancestry of “laituripaikka”, step by step

laituripaikka traces back through two separate lines of ancestry.

via Finnish paikka

StepLanguageWordMeaning
1Finnishpaikkaplace, location, spot, site; area, region,...
2Proto-Finno-Ugric*paikka—
3Proto-Germanicspaikǭspoke
4Proto-Indo-Europeanspēy-to stretch; thrive; succeed

via Finnish laituri

StepLanguageWordMeaning
1Finnishlaiturilarge: pier, wharf, quay, dock, mole, landing;...
2Finnishlaitaedge, margin, border, verge, brink, side; brim;...
3Finnish-mpiForms comparative adjectives; Forms adjectives...
4Proto-Uralic-mpa—
Every word from Proto-Indo-European spēy- →Every word from Proto-Germanic spaikǭ →Every word from Proto-Finno-Ugric *paikka →