Where does “penkkirivi” come from?
penkkirivi (Finnish) comes from Finnish penkki, from Old Swedish bænker, from Old Norse benkr, from Proto-Germanic bankiz, from Proto-Indo-European bʰeg- — to break.
penkkirivi (Finnish): row of seats or benches
Definitions
- row of seats or benches
Ancestry of “penkkirivi”, step by step
penkkirivi traces back through two separate lines of ancestry.
via Finnish penkki
| Step | Language | Word | Meaning |
|---|---|---|---|
| 1 | Finnish | penkki | bench; plant bed |
| 2 | Old Swedish | bænker | bench |
| 3 | Old Norse | benkr | — |
| 4 | Proto-Germanic | bankiz | a raised surface; bulge; hillock; slope; bench |
| 5 | Proto-Indo-European | bʰeg- | to break |
via Finnish rivi
| Step | Language | Word | Meaning |
|---|---|---|---|
| 1 | Finnish | rivi | row, line; line; rank |