Where does “siipiruuvi” come from?
siipiruuvi (Finnish) comes from Finnish ruuvi, from Middle Low German schrūve, from Proto-Indo-European (s)ḱer- — dung, manure, filth; manure, dung, filth.
siipiruuvi (Finnish): winged screw
Definitions
- winged screw
Ancestry of “siipiruuvi”, step by step
siipiruuvi traces back through two separate lines of ancestry.
via Finnish ruuvi
| Step | Language | Word | Meaning |
|---|---|---|---|
| 1 | Finnish | ruuvi | screw |
| 2 | Middle Low German | schrūve | screw machine |
| 3 | Proto-Indo-European | (s)ḱer- | dung, manure, filth; manure, dung, filth |
via Finnish siipi
| Step | Language | Word | Meaning |
|---|---|---|---|
| 1 | Finnish | siipi | wing; sail; blade or a paddle of a water wheel or... |