Where does “piikkihäntäkenguru” come from?
piikkihäntäkenguru (Finnish) comes from Finnish piikki, from Swedish spik, from Old Norse spíkr, from Proto-Germanic spīkaz, from Proto-Indo-European spēy- — to stretch; thrive; succeed.
piikkihäntäkenguru (Finnish): nailtail wallaby wallaby of the genus
Definitions
- nailtail wallaby wallaby of the genus
Ancestry of “piikkihäntäkenguru”, step by step
piikkihäntäkenguru traces back through 3 separate lines of ancestry.
via Finnish piikki
| Step | Language | Word | Meaning |
|---|---|---|---|
| 1 | Finnish | piikki | spike; Short for piikkikenkä; tine, prong |
| 2 | Swedish | spik | nail; spike-shaped metal fastener; an fail-safe... |
| 3 | Old Norse | spíkr | — |
| 4 | Proto-Germanic | spīkaz | — |
| 5 | Proto-Indo-European | spēy- | to stretch; thrive; succeed |