Where does “nuotiopaikka” come from?
nuotiopaikka (Finnish) comes from Finnish paikka, from Proto-Finno-Ugric *paikka, from Proto-Germanic spaikǭ, from Proto-Indo-European spēy- — to stretch; thrive; succeed.
nuotiopaikka (Finnish): campfire site
Definitions
- campfire site
Ancestry of “nuotiopaikka”, step by step
nuotiopaikka traces back through two separate lines of ancestry.
via Finnish paikka
| Step | Language | Word | Meaning |
|---|---|---|---|
| 1 | Finnish | paikka | place, location, spot, site; area, region,... |
| 2 | Proto-Finno-Ugric | *paikka | — |
| 3 | Proto-Germanic | spaikǭ | spoke |
| 4 | Proto-Indo-European | spēy- | to stretch; thrive; succeed |
via Finnish nuotio
| Step | Language | Word | Meaning |
|---|---|---|---|
| 1 | Finnish | nuotio | campfire, fire open fire, for example for cooking or heating |