Where does “luokki” come from?
luokki (Finnish) comes from Proto-Slavic lǫkъ, from Proto-Balto-Slavic *lankás, from Proto-Indo-European lenk- — to bend.
luokki (Finnish): shaft bow
Ancestry of “luokki”, step by step
| Step | Language | Word | Meaning |
|---|
| 1 | Proto-Slavic | lǫkъ | bow |
| 2 | Proto-Balto-Slavic | *lankás | — |
| 3 | Proto-Indo-European | lenk- | to bend |
Words derived from “luokki”