Where does “nyrkkirieska” come from?
nyrkkirieska (Finnish) comes from Finnish rieska, from Proto-Finnic reeska, from Proto-Balto-Slavic prēˀskas, from Proto-Indo-European preyskos — fresh, unsalted.
nyrkkirieska (Finnish): unleavened barley bread
Definitions
- unleavened barley bread
Ancestry of “nyrkkirieska”, step by step
nyrkkirieska traces back through two separate lines of ancestry.
via Finnish rieska
| Step | Language | Word | Meaning |
|---|---|---|---|
| 1 | Finnish | rieska | A traditional thin unleavened bread made from... |
| 2 | Proto-Finnic | reeska | unleavened; fresh |
| 3 | Proto-Balto-Slavic | prēˀskas | unleavened, unfermented, unsalted |
| 4 | Proto-Indo-European | preyskos | fresh, unsalted |
via Finnish nyrkki
| Step | Language | Word | Meaning |
|---|---|---|---|
| 1 | Finnish | nyrkki | fist |