Where does “pylvässänky” come from?
pylvässänky (Finnish) comes from Finnish sänky, from Swedish säng, from Old Swedish siang, from Old Norse sæing, from Old Norse sæng — a late variant of sæing.
pylvässänky (Finnish): A canopy bed
Definitions
- A canopy bed
Ancestry of “pylvässänky”, step by step
pylvässänky traces back through two separate lines of ancestry.
via Finnish sänky
| Step | Language | Word | Meaning |
|---|---|---|---|
| 1 | Finnish | sänky | bed, bedstead; sex, especially in the expressions... |
| 2 | Swedish | säng | a bed; a piece of furniture used for sleeping |
| 3 | Old Swedish | siang | — |
| 4 | Old Norse | sæing | bed |
| 5 | Old Norse | sæng | a late variant of sæing |
via Finnish pylväs
| Step | Language | Word | Meaning |
|---|---|---|---|
| 1 | Finnish | pylväs | column; a free-standing column or pillar; bar |