Where does “olkipatja” come from?
olkipatja (Finnish) comes from Finnish patja, from Proto-Finnic patja, from Proto-Germanic badją, from Proto-Indo-European bʰēdʰ-, from Proto-Indo-European bʰedʰ- — to bend, to press; to stab, dig; to dig.
olkipatja (Finnish): palliasse, straw mattress
Definitions
- palliasse, straw mattress
Ancestry of “olkipatja”, step by step
| Step | Language | Word | Meaning |
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| 1 | Finnish | patja | mattress; stratum, layer of soil, air, water;... |
| 2 | Proto-Finnic | patja | pillow, cushion; mattress |
| 3 | Proto-Germanic | badją | bed; bedding |
| 4 | Proto-Indo-European | bʰēdʰ- | — |
| 5 | Proto-Indo-European | bʰedʰ- | to bend, to press; to stab, dig; to dig |