Where does “pohjeapu” come from?
pohjeapu (Finnish) comes from Finnish apu, from Proto-Finnic apu — Alternative form of *api.
pohjeapu (Finnish): leg as a riding aid
Definitions
- leg as a riding aid
Ancestry of “pohjeapu”, step by step
pohjeapu traces back through two separate lines of ancestry.
via Finnish apu
| Step | Language | Word | Meaning |
|---|---|---|---|
| 1 | Finnish | apu | help; assistance; helping hand |
| 2 | Proto-Finnic | apu | Alternative form of *api |
via Finnish pohje
| Step | Language | Word | Meaning |
|---|---|---|---|
| 1 | Finnish | pohje | calf |