Where does “nilkansuojus” come from?
nilkansuojus (Finnish) comes from Finnish suojus, from Finnish suoja, from Proto-Finnic sooja, from Russian со́я, from Dutch soja, from Japanese そい, from Japanese 醤油, from Middle Chinese 醬油 — bean paste.
Ancestry of “nilkansuojus”, step by step
nilkansuojus traces back through two separate lines of ancestry.
via Finnish suojus
| Step | Language | Word | Meaning |
|---|---|---|---|
| 1 | Finnish | suojus | guard, protection, cover, veil; pad; sheath |
| 2 | Finnish | suoja | shelter; protective covering; refuge |
| 3 | Proto-Finnic | sooja | shelter; protection; warm |
| 4 | Russian | со́я | jay {{i|dialectal}} |
| 5 | Dutch | soja | soy |
| 6 | Japanese | そい | 醤油 soy sauce |
| 7 | Japanese | 醤油 | soy sauce |
| 8 | Middle Chinese | 醬油 | — |
| 9 | Middle Chinese | 醬 | bean paste |
via Finnish nilkka
| Step | Language | Word | Meaning |
|---|---|---|---|
| 1 | Finnish | nilkka | ankle |