Where does “nelivarvaskilpikonna” come from?
nelivarvaskilpikonna (Finnish) comes from Finnish kilpikonna, from Finnish kilpi, from Proto-Finnic kilpi, from Proto-Germanic hlībō — shelter, covering.
nelivarvaskilpikonna (Finnish): Russian tortoise, Testudo horsfeldii syn
Definitions
- Russian tortoise, Testudo horsfeldii syn
Ancestry of “nelivarvaskilpikonna”, step by step
nelivarvaskilpikonna traces back through two separate lines of ancestry.
via Finnish kilpikonna
| Step | Language | Word | Meaning |
|---|---|---|---|
| 1 | Finnish | kilpikonna | turtle, tortoise |
| 2 | Finnish | kilpi | shield, protective armor; shield with route... |
| 3 | Proto-Finnic | kilpi | shield |
| 4 | Proto-Germanic | hlībō | shelter, covering |