Where does “pomppukiekko” come from?
pomppukiekko (Finnish) comes from Finnish pomppu, from Finnish -u, from Proto-Finnic -u — Forms nouns from adjectives, nouns.
pomppukiekko (Finnish): bouncing or skipping puck
Definitions
- bouncing or skipping puck
Ancestry of “pomppukiekko”, step by step
pomppukiekko traces back through two separate lines of ancestry.
via Finnish pomppu
| Step | Language | Word | Meaning |
|---|---|---|---|
| 1 | Finnish | pomppu | bounce |
| 2 | Finnish | -u | Forms nouns from verbs. Most common with "e"- and... |
| 3 | Proto-Finnic | -u | Forms nouns from adjectives, nouns |
via Finnish kiekko
| Step | Language | Word | Meaning |
|---|---|---|---|
| 1 | Finnish | kiekko | A disk or a disc; A puck; A discus |