Where does “rikkatunkio” come from?

rikkatunkio (Finnish) comes from Finnish tunkio, from Proto-Germanic dungijǭ, from Proto-Indo-European dʰengʰ- — to cover; to overcast.

Ancestry of “rikkatunkio”, step by step

rikkatunkio traces back through two separate lines of ancestry.

via Finnish tunkio

StepLanguageWordMeaning
1Finnishtunkiomidden, dungheap
2Proto-GermanicdungijǭA dung-hill, dung-heap; A dung covered room or...
3Proto-Indo-Europeandʰengʰ-to cover; to overcast

via Finnish rikka

StepLanguageWordMeaning
1Finnishrikkamote, litter; "short for" rikkakasvi
2Proto-Finnicrikka—
Every word from Proto-Indo-European dʰengʰ- →Every word from Proto-Germanic dungijǭ →Every word from Finnish tunkio →