Where does “pikakaurapuuro” come from?
pikakaurapuuro (Finnish) comes from Finnish kaurapuuro, from Finnish kaura, from Proto-Oceanic *qauʀ, from Proto-Malayo-Polynesian qauʀ, from Proto-Austronesian qauʀ — bamboo.
pikakaurapuuro (Finnish): instant oatmeal
Definitions
- instant oatmeal
Ancestry of “pikakaurapuuro”, step by step
| Step | Language | Word | Meaning |
|---|---|---|---|
| 1 | Finnish | kaurapuuro | oat porridge, oatmeal |
| 2 | Finnish | kaura | oat, oats |
| 3 | Proto-Oceanic | *qauʀ | bamboo plant |
| 4 | Proto-Malayo-Polynesian | qauʀ | bamboo |
| 5 | Proto-Austronesian | qauʀ | bamboo |