Where does “ryyppyveikko” come from?
ryyppyveikko (Finnish) comes from Finnish ryyppy, from Finnish -u, from Proto-Finnic -u — Forms nouns from adjectives, nouns.
ryyppyveikko (Finnish): drunkard, boozer
Definitions
- drunkard, boozer
Ancestry of “ryyppyveikko”, step by step
ryyppyveikko traces back through two separate lines of ancestry.
via Finnish ryyppy
| Step | Language | Word | Meaning |
|---|---|---|---|
| 1 | Finnish | ryyppy | drink, dram, snifter; gulp, sip; primer |
| 2 | Finnish | -u | Forms nouns from verbs. Most common with "e"- and... |
| 3 | Proto-Finnic | -u | Forms nouns from adjectives, nouns |
via Finnish veikko
| Step | Language | Word | Meaning |
|---|---|---|---|
| 1 | Finnish | veikko | brother; chap, fellow, buddy |