Where does “leikko” come from?
leikko (Finnish) comes from Ingrian leikka, from Russian лейка, from Russian ли́ть, from Proto-Slavic liti, from Proto-Balto-Slavic leˀi-, from Proto-Indo-European lēy- — to leave, let; to want, desire; to let; leave...
leikko (Finnish): leaf-nosed bat, American leaf-nosed bat
Definitions
- leaf-nosed bat, American leaf-nosed bat
Ancestry of “leikko”, step by step
| Step | Language | Word | Meaning |
|---|
| 1 | Ingrian | leikka | — |
| 2 | Russian | лейка | watering can; bail; Leika |
| 3 | Russian | ли́ть | — |
| 4 | Proto-Slavic | liti | to pour |
| 5 | Proto-Balto-Slavic | leˀi- | — |
| 6 | Proto-Indo-European | lēy- | to leave, let; to want, desire; to let; leave... |
Words derived from “leikko”