Where does “pussijousipatja” come from?
pussijousipatja (Finnish) comes from Finnish patja, from Proto-Finnic patja, from Proto-Germanic badją, from Proto-Indo-European bʰēdʰ-, from Proto-Indo-European bʰedʰ- — to bend, to press; to stab, dig; to dig.
pussijousipatja (Finnish): pocket spring mattress
Definitions
- pocket spring mattress
Ancestry of “pussijousipatja”, step by step
pussijousipatja traces back through two separate lines of ancestry.
via Finnish patja
| Step | Language | Word | Meaning |
|---|---|---|---|
| 1 | Finnish | patja | mattress; stratum, layer of soil, air, water;... |
| 2 | Proto-Finnic | patja | pillow, cushion; mattress |
| 3 | Proto-Germanic | badją | bed; bedding |
| 4 | Proto-Indo-European | bʰēdʰ- | to bend, fold |
| 5 | Proto-Indo-European | bʰedʰ- | to bend, to press; to stab, dig; to dig |
via Finnish pussijousi
| Step | Language | Word | Meaning |
|---|---|---|---|
| 1 | Finnish | pussijousi | pocket spring |
| 2 | Finnish | pussi | bag, pouch, sac; pouch; pocket |
| 3 | Old Swedish | pusi | — |
| 4 | Proto-Germanic | pusô | bag, sack, scrip |