Where does “paistileike” come from?
paistileike (Finnish) comes from Finnish paisti, from Finnish paistaa, from Proto-Finnic paistadak, from Proto-Finnic paa-.
paistileike (Finnish): thigh of poultry, e.g. chicken; boneless and skinless unless otherwise specified
Definitions
- thigh of poultry, e.g. chicken; boneless and skinless unless otherwise specified
Ancestry of “paistileike”, step by step
paistileike traces back through two separate lines of ancestry.
via Finnish paisti
| Step | Language | Word | Meaning |
|---|---|---|---|
| 1 | Finnish | paisti | round; leg; ham, leg |
| 2 | Finnish | paistaa | to fry; to grill, barbecue; to braise |
| 3 | Proto-Finnic | paistadak | to shine; to bake, to roast, to fry |
| 4 | Proto-Finnic | paa- | — |
via Finnish leike
| Step | Language | Word | Meaning |
|---|---|---|---|
| 1 | Finnish | leike | escalope; clip, clipping |
| 2 | Finnish | leikata | to cut; to incise; to mow |
| 3 | Proto-Finnic | leik'at'ak | to cut |