Where does “liukumapinta” come from?
liukumapinta (Finnish) comes from Finnish pinta, from Proto-Finnic pinta, from Proto-Germanic spindaz — fat; lard; grease; smear; marrow.
liukumapinta (Finnish): sliding surface
Definitions
- sliding surface
Ancestry of “liukumapinta”, step by step
liukumapinta traces back through two separate lines of ancestry.
via Finnish pinta
| Step | Language | Word | Meaning |
|---|---|---|---|
| 1 | Finnish | pinta | surface |
| 2 | Proto-Finnic | pinta | surface; sapwood; fat |
| 3 | Proto-Germanic | spindaz | fat; lard; grease; smear; marrow |
via Finnish liukua
| Step | Language | Word | Meaning |
|---|---|---|---|
| 1 | Finnish | liukua | to slide |