Where does “lonkkahermo” come from?
lonkkahermo (Finnish) comes from Finnish lonkka, from Proto-Germanic hlankō, from Proto-Germanic hlankaz, from Proto-Indo-European kleng- — to turn, bend; to bend, turn, wind, twist.
lonkkahermo (Finnish): sciatic nerve
Definitions
- sciatic nerve
Ancestry of “lonkkahermo”, step by step
lonkkahermo traces back through two separate lines of ancestry.
via Finnish lonkka
| Step | Language | Word | Meaning |
|---|---|---|---|
| 1 | Finnish | lonkka | hip, haunch; lonkalta: from the hip |
| 2 | Proto-Germanic | hlankō | A bend; curve; side; flank; hip |
| 3 | Proto-Germanic | hlankaz | flexible; bendsome; slim; slender; sleek |
| 4 | Proto-Indo-European | kleng- | to turn, bend; to bend, turn, wind, twist |
via Finnish hermo
| Step | Language | Word | Meaning |
|---|---|---|---|
| 1 | Finnish | hermo | nerve; snap |