Where does “matkapursi” come from?

matkapursi (Finnish) comes from Finnish pursi, from Proto-Finnic purci, from Proto-Germanic burdą, from Proto-Indo-European bʰers- — top, tip, point.

Ancestry of “matkapursi”, step by step

matkapursi traces back through two separate lines of ancestry.

via Finnish pursi

StepLanguageWordMeaning
1Finnishpursisailboat; barque
2Proto-Finnicpurci(small) boat, sailboat
3Proto-Germanicburdąboard, plank; table
4Proto-Indo-Europeanbʰers-top, tip, point

via Finnish matka

StepLanguageWordMeaning
1Finnishmatkatrip; journey; distance
2Proto-Finnicmatkaway, path; journey, trip; distance
3Proto-Uralicmëtkapassage
Every word from Proto-Indo-European bʰers- →Every word from Proto-Germanic burdą →Every word from Proto-Finnic purci →