Where does “polvipussinen” come from?
polvipussinen (Finnish) comes from Finnish polvipussi, from Finnish polvi, from Proto-Finnic polvi, from Proto-Uralic polwe — knee.
polvipussinen (Finnish): of trousers, having bags in the knees
Definitions
- of trousers, having bags in the knees
Ancestry of “polvipussinen”, step by step
| Step | Language | Word | Meaning |
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| 1 | Finnish | polvipussi | baggy knee |
| 2 | Finnish | polvi | knee; stifle; hitch |
| 3 | Proto-Finnic | polvi | knee |
| 4 | Proto-Uralic | polwe | knee |