Where does “omenapiirakka” come from?
omenapiirakka (Finnish) comes from Finnish piirakka, from Russian пиро́г, from Old East Slavic пирогъ, from Proto-Slavic pirogъ, from Proto-Slavic pirъ — fest; party.
omenapiirakka (Finnish): apple pie; apple strudel
Definitions
- apple pie; apple strudel
Ancestry of “omenapiirakka”, step by step
omenapiirakka traces back through two separate lines of ancestry.
via Finnish piirakka
| Step | Language | Word | Meaning |
|---|---|---|---|
| 1 | Finnish | piirakka | pie; pierogi, pirog; pasty |
| 2 | Russian | пиро́г | pie |
| 3 | Old East Slavic | пирогъ | — |
| 4 | Proto-Slavic | pirogъ | type of pie? |
| 5 | Proto-Slavic | pirъ | fest; party |
via Finnish omena
| Step | Language | Word | Meaning |
|---|---|---|---|
| 1 | Finnish | omena | apple |