Where does “retkipatja” come from?
retkipatja (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.
Ancestry of “retkipatja”, step by step
retkipatja 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 retki
| Step | Language | Word | Meaning |
|---|---|---|---|
| 1 | Finnish | retki | trip; expedition |