Where does “sirppi” come from?
sirppi (Finnish) comes from Proto-Slavic sьrpъ, from Proto-Balto-Slavic sírpas, from Proto-Indo-European sēr-, from Proto-Indo-European ser- — to flow; to guard; to bind, to tie together.
sirppi (Finnish): sickle; crescent
Definitions
- sickle; crescent
Ancestry of “sirppi”, step by step
sirppi traces back through two separate lines of ancestry.
via Proto-Slavic sьrpъ
| Step | Language | Word | Meaning |
|---|---|---|---|
| 1 | Proto-Slavic | sьrpъ | sickle |
| 2 | Proto-Balto-Slavic | sírpas | — |
| 3 | Proto-Indo-European | sēr- | to flow |
| 4 | Proto-Indo-European | ser- | to flow; to guard; to bind, to tie together |
via Proto-Finno-Ugric *cirppi
| Step | Language | Word | Meaning |
|---|---|---|---|
| 1 | Proto-Finno-Ugric | *cirppi | — |