Where does “smokkivyö” come from?
smokkivyö (Finnish) comes from Finnish vyö, from Proto-Finnic vöö, from Proto-Finno-Ugric wiŋä.
smokkivyö (Finnish): cummerbund
Definitions
- cummerbund
Ancestry of “smokkivyö”, step by step
smokkivyö traces back through two separate lines of ancestry.
via Finnish vyö
| Step | Language | Word | Meaning |
|---|---|---|---|
| 1 | Finnish | vyö | belt, girdle; band; zone |
| 2 | Proto-Finnic | vöö | belt |
| 3 | Proto-Finno-Ugric | wiŋä | — |
via Finnish smokki
| Step | Language | Word | Meaning |
|---|---|---|---|
| 1 | Finnish | smokki | tuxedo, dinner jacket, black tie; penguin suit |
| 2 | French | smoking | tuxedo, dinner jacket |
| 3 | English | smoking jacket | A men's jacket designed to be worn while smoking... |