Where does “noidanlukko” come from?
noidanlukko (Finnish) comes from Finnish lukko, from Proto-Germanic lukǭ, from Proto-Indo-European lewg- — to bend.
noidanlukko (Finnish): moonwort
Ancestry of “noidanlukko”, step by step
| Step | Language | Word | Meaning |
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| 1 | Finnish | lukko | lock; bolt; clasp |
| 2 | Proto-Germanic | lukǭ | lock, clasp, shutter, opening |
| 3 | Proto-Indo-European | lewg- | to bend |
Words derived from “noidanlukko”