Where does “pohjanlepakko” come from?
pohjanlepakko (Finnish) comes from Finnish pohja, from Proto-Finnic pohja, from Proto-Finno-Permic pošja.
pohjanlepakko (Finnish): northern bat, Eptesicus nilssonii
Definitions
- northern bat, Eptesicus nilssonii
Ancestry of “pohjanlepakko”, step by step
pohjanlepakko traces back through two separate lines of ancestry.
via Finnish pohja
| Step | Language | Word | Meaning |
|---|---|---|---|
| 1 | Finnish | pohja | bottom; bed; fundament |
| 2 | Proto-Finnic | pohja | bottom; base, foundation; north |
| 3 | Proto-Finno-Permic | pošja | — |
via Finnish lepakko
| Step | Language | Word | Meaning |
|---|---|---|---|
| 1 | Finnish | lepakko | bat; lesbian, dyke |