Where does “solakka” come from?
solakka (Finnish) comes from Finnish akka, from Proto-Finnic akka — old woman.
solakka (Finnish): slender, thin
Definitions
- slender, thin
Ancestry of “solakka”, step by step
solakka traces back through two separate lines of ancestry.
via Finnish akka
| Step | Language | Word | Meaning |
|---|---|---|---|
| 1 | Finnish | akka | hag, crone; woman; wife; hag, witch; queen, bitch |
| 2 | Proto-Finnic | akka | old woman |
via Finnish solea
| Step | Language | Word | Meaning |
|---|---|---|---|
| 1 | Finnish | solea | slender, tall |