Where does “nilkkasukka” come from?
nilkkasukka (Finnish) comes from Finnish sukka, from Proto-Finnic sukka, from Proto-Germanic sukkaz, from Latin soccus, from Ancient Greek σύκχος — a kind of shoe.
nilkkasukka (Finnish): ankle sock, sock, sockette
Definitions
- ankle sock, sock, sockette
Ancestry of “nilkkasukka”, step by step
nilkkasukka traces back through two separate lines of ancestry.
via Finnish sukka
| Step | Language | Word | Meaning |
|---|---|---|---|
| 1 | Finnish | sukka | sock; stocking |
| 2 | Proto-Finnic | sukka | sock, stocking |
| 3 | Proto-Germanic | sukkaz | light footwear; sock |
| 4 | Latin | soccus | slipper; comedy |
| 5 | Ancient Greek | σύκχος | a kind of shoe |
via Finnish nilkka
| Step | Language | Word | Meaning |
|---|---|---|---|
| 1 | Finnish | nilkka | ankle |