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
| Step | Language | Word | Meaning |
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| 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 |
Words derived from “piikki”