Where does “pursi” come from?
pursi (Finnish) comes from Proto-Finnic purci, from Proto-Germanic burdą, from Proto-Indo-European bʰers- — top, tip, point.
pursi (Finnish): sailboat; barque
Ancestry of “pursi”, step by step
| Step | Language | Word | Meaning |
|---|
| 1 | Proto-Finnic | purci | — |
| 2 | Proto-Germanic | burdą | board, plank; table |
| 3 | Proto-Indo-European | bʰers- | top, tip, point |
Words derived from “pursi”