Where does “palsternakka” come from?
palsternakka (Finnish) comes from Swedish palsternacka, from Middle Low German palsternake, from Latin pastinaca, from Latin pastinum — A kind of two-pronged dibble; The action of...
palsternakka (Finnish): parsnip, "Pastinaca sativa"
Definitions
- parsnip, "Pastinaca sativa"
Ancestry of “palsternakka”, step by step
| Step | Language | Word | Meaning |
|---|---|---|---|
| 1 | Swedish | palsternacka | plant or bean of parsnip |
| 2 | Middle Low German | palsternake | — |
| 3 | Latin | pastinaca | parsnip; stingray |
| 4 | Latin | pastinum | A kind of two-pronged dibble; The action of... |