Where does “nännipuristin” come from?
nännipuristin (Finnish) comes from Finnish puristin, from Finnish -in, from Proto-Finno-Ugric *-in, from Proto-Uralic -ma.
nännipuristin (Finnish): nipple clamp
Definitions
- nipple clamp
Ancestry of “nännipuristin”, step by step
nännipuristin traces back through two separate lines of ancestry.
via Finnish puristin
| Step | Language | Word | Meaning |
|---|---|---|---|
| 1 | Finnish | puristin | clamp, cramp; press; First-person singular... |
| 2 | Finnish | -in | Suffix variant for the illative singular, see... |
| 3 | Proto-Finno-Ugric | *-in | — |
| 4 | Proto-Uralic | -ma | — |
via Finnish nänni
| Step | Language | Word | Meaning |
|---|---|---|---|
| 1 | Finnish | nänni | A nipple; A pin; Synonym of tappihiiri |