Where does “poksahdus” come from?
poksahdus (Finnish) comes from Finnish poksahtaa, from Finnish ahtaa, from Proto-Finnic aktadak, from Proto-Uralic ëkta- — to hang up.
poksahdus (Finnish): pop sharp, quick sound, like that of a balloon popping
Definitions
- pop sharp, quick sound, like that of a balloon popping
Ancestry of “poksahdus”, step by step
| Step | Language | Word | Meaning |
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| 1 | Finnish | poksahtaa | to pop make a pop, or sharp, quick sound; burst with a popping sound |
| 2 | Finnish | ahtaa | to cram, stuff, fill, pack full; to supercharge;... |
| 3 | Proto-Finnic | aktadak | to hang up, especially traps; grain to dry in a... |
| 4 | Proto-Uralic | ëkta- | to hang up |