Where does “niskasuojus” come from?

niskasuojus (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.

niskasuojus (Finnish): neck guard, neck protector especially one for the back of the neck

Definitions

  1. neck guard, neck protector especially one for the back of the neck

Ancestry of “niskasuojus”, step by step

niskasuojus traces back through two separate lines of ancestry.

via Finnish suojus

StepLanguageWordMeaning
1Finnishsuojusguard, protection, cover, veil; pad; sheath
2Finnishsuojashelter; protective covering; refuge
3Proto-Finnicsoojashelter; protection; warm
4Russianсо́яjay {{i|dialectal}}
5Dutchsojasoy
6Japaneseそい醤油 soy sauce
7Japanese醤油soy sauce
8Middle Chinese醬油
9Middle Chinesebean paste

via Finnish niska

StepLanguageWordMeaning
1Finnishniskanape, the back of the neck; a load bearing...
Every word from Middle Chinese Every word from Middle Chinese 醬油Every word from Japanese 醤油