Where does “pussikko” come from?
pussikko (Finnish) comes from Finnish pussi, from Old Swedish pusi, from Proto-Germanic pusô — bag, sack, scrip.
pussikko (Finnish): Alternative term for pussihiiri
Definitions
- Alternative term for pussihiiri
Ancestry of “pussikko”, step by step
| Step | Language | Word | Meaning |
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| 1 | Finnish | pussi | bag, pouch, sac; pouch; pocket |
| 2 | Old Swedish | pusi | — |
| 3 | Proto-Germanic | pusô | bag, sack, scrip |