Where does “piikki” come from?
piikki (Finnish) comes from Swedish spik, from Old Norse spíkr, from Proto-Germanic spīkaz, from Proto-Indo-European spēy- — to stretch; thrive; succeed.
piikki (Finnish): spike; Short for piikkikenkä; tine, prong
Definitions
- spike; Short for piikkikenkä; tine, prong
Ancestry of “piikki”, step by step
piikki traces back through two separate lines of ancestry.
via Swedish spik
| Step | Language | Word | Meaning |
|---|---|---|---|
| 1 | Swedish | spik | nail; spike-shaped metal fastener; an fail-safe... |
| 2 | Old Norse | spíkr | — |
| 3 | Proto-Germanic | spīkaz | — |
| 4 | Proto-Indo-European | spēy- | to stretch; thrive; succeed |
via Estonian piik
| Step | Language | Word | Meaning |
|---|---|---|---|
| 1 | Estonian | piik | — |