Where does “sokkelilevy” come from?
sokkelilevy (Finnish) comes from Finnish sokkeli, from German Sockel, from French socle, from Italian zoccolo, from Latin socculus, from Latin soccus, from Ancient Greek σύκχος — a kind of shoe.
Ancestry of “sokkelilevy”, step by step
sokkelilevy traces back through two separate lines of ancestry.
via Finnish sokkeli
| Step | Language | Word | Meaning |
|---|---|---|---|
| 1 | Finnish | sokkeli | foundation wall, plinth a vertical wall as part of a foundation, often located on top of the footing; the bottom course of stones, bricks or concrete supporting a wall |
| 2 | German | Sockel | base; pedestal, plinth; socket for a chip or CPU |
| 3 | French | socle | plinth, pedestal, socle; basis, foundation, core... |
| 4 | Italian | zoccolo | hoof; clog; plinth |
| 5 | Latin | socculus | — |
| 6 | Latin | soccus | slipper; comedy |
| 7 | Ancient Greek | σύκχος | a kind of shoe |