Where does “nukkapintainen” come from?
nukkapintainen (Finnish) comes from Finnish nukkapinta, from Finnish pinta, from Proto-Finnic pinta, from Proto-Germanic spindaz — fat; lard; grease; smear; marrow.
nukkapintainen (Finnish): fuzzed, fuzzy, flocked
Definitions
- fuzzed, fuzzy, flocked
Ancestry of “nukkapintainen”, step by step
| Step | Language | Word | Meaning |
|---|---|---|---|
| 1 | Finnish | nukkapinta | layer of down, fuzz or lint |
| 2 | Finnish | pinta | surface |
| 3 | Proto-Finnic | pinta | surface; sapwood; fat |
| 4 | Proto-Germanic | spindaz | fat; lard; grease; smear; marrow |