Where does “pyyhkäisy” come from?
pyyhkäisy (Finnish) comes from Finnish pyyhkäistä, from Finnish pyyhkiä, from Proto-Finnic pühkidäk — to wipe; to sweep.
pyyhkäisy (Finnish): (quick) wipe
Definitions
- (quick) wipe
Ancestry of “pyyhkäisy”, step by step
| Step | Language | Word | Meaning |
|---|---|---|---|
| 1 | Finnish | pyyhkäistä | to wipe or sweep quickly; to swipe, whisk, flick |
| 2 | Finnish | pyyhkiä | to wipe; to sweep; to erase |
| 3 | Proto-Finnic | pühkidäk | to wipe; to sweep |