Where does “pauke” come from?
pauke (Finnish) comes from Finnish paukkua, from Proto-Finnic paukkudak — to bang (sudden loud noises).
pauke (Finnish): banging, cracking
Definitions
- banging, cracking
Ancestry of “pauke”, step by step
pauke traces back through two separate lines of ancestry.
via Finnish paukkua
| Step | Language | Word | Meaning |
|---|---|---|---|
| 1 | Finnish | paukkua | to bang; to thunder |
| 2 | Proto-Finnic | paukkudak | to bang (sudden loud noises) |
via Finnish e
| Step | Language | Word | Meaning |
|---|---|---|---|
| 1 | Finnish | e | E note |