Where does “parsinneula” come from?
parsinneula (Finnish) comes from Finnish neula, from Proto-Finnic neekla, from Proto-Germanic nēþlō, from Proto-Indo-European (s)neh₁- — to spin (thread), to sew.
parsinneula (Finnish): darning needle
Definitions
- darning needle
Ancestry of “parsinneula”, step by step
parsinneula traces back through two separate lines of ancestry.
via Finnish neula
| Step | Language | Word | Meaning |
|---|---|---|---|
| 1 | Finnish | neula | needle; needle, stylus |
| 2 | Proto-Finnic | neekla | — |
| 3 | Proto-Germanic | nēþlō | needle |
| 4 | Proto-Indo-European | (s)neh₁- | to spin (thread), to sew |
via Finnish parsia
| Step | Language | Word | Meaning |
|---|---|---|---|
| 1 | Finnish | parsia | to darn, to repair |