Where does “meksikonpiikikkö” come from?
meksikonpiikikkö (Finnish) comes from Finnish piikikkö, from Finnish piikki, from Swedish spik, from Old Norse spíkr, from Proto-Germanic spīkaz, from Proto-Indo-European spēy- — to stretch; thrive; succeed.
meksikonpiikikkö (Finnish): Mexican hairy dwarf porcupine, Mexican tree porcupine, Coendou mexicanus
Definitions
- Mexican hairy dwarf porcupine, Mexican tree porcupine, Coendou mexicanus
Ancestry of “meksikonpiikikkö”, step by step
meksikonpiikikkö traces back through two separate lines of ancestry.
via Finnish piikikkö
| Step | Language | Word | Meaning |
|---|---|---|---|
| 1 | Finnish | piikikkö | porcupine, New World porcupine rodent of the New World family |
| 2 | Finnish | piikki | spike; Short for piikkikenkä; tine, prong |
| 3 | Swedish | spik | nail; spike-shaped metal fastener; an fail-safe... |
| 4 | Old Norse | spíkr | — |
| 5 | Proto-Germanic | spīkaz | — |
| 6 | Proto-Indo-European | spēy- | to stretch; thrive; succeed |