Where does “liitokiekko” come from?
liitokiekko (Finnish) comes from Finnish liito, from Finnish liitää, from Proto-Germanic glīdaną, from Proto-Indo-European ǵʰleydʰ- — to glide.
liitokiekko (Finnish): Frisbee, frisbee toy and sport
Definitions
- Frisbee, frisbee toy and sport
Ancestry of “liitokiekko”, step by step
liitokiekko traces back through two separate lines of ancestry.
via Finnish liito
| Step | Language | Word | Meaning |
|---|---|---|---|
| 1 | Finnish | liito | glide |
| 2 | Finnish | liitää | to sail; to glide; to soar |
| 3 | Proto-Germanic | glīdaną | to glide; slide |
| 4 | Proto-Indo-European | ǵʰleydʰ- | to glide |
via Finnish kiekko
| Step | Language | Word | Meaning |
|---|---|---|---|
| 1 | Finnish | kiekko | A disk or a disc; A puck; A discus |