Where does “neulakota” come from?

neulakota (Finnish) comes from Finnish neula, from Proto-Finnic neekla, from Proto-Germanic nēþlō, from Proto-Indo-European (s)neh₁- — to spin (thread), to sew.

neulakota (Finnish): a part of a fibula or brooch into which the sharp end of the needle or pin is put

Definitions

  1. a part of a fibula or brooch into which the sharp end of the needle or pin is put

Ancestry of “neulakota”, step by step

neulakota traces back through two separate lines of ancestry.

via Finnish neula

StepLanguageWordMeaning
1Finnishneulaneedle; needle, stylus
2Proto-Finnicneekla—
3Proto-Germanicnēþlōneedle
4Proto-Indo-European(s)neh₁-to spin (thread), to sew

via Finnish kota

StepLanguageWordMeaning
1FinnishkotaA conical or hemispherical shelter with an open...
2Proto-Finno-Ugrickotatent, hut, house
3Proto-Uralickotahut, tent, tepee
Every word from Proto-Indo-European (s)neh₁- →Every word from Proto-Germanic nēþlō →Every word from Proto-Finnic neekla →
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