Where does “solukka” come from?
solukka (Finnish) comes from Finnish sola, from Swedish svala, from Old Norse svala, from Old Norse svalr, from Proto-Germanic swalaz, from Proto-Germanic swelaną, from Proto-Indo-European swel- — to smolder; burn; scorch; beam, board, frame,...
Ancestry of “solukka”, step by step
| Step | Language | Word | Meaning |
|---|---|---|---|
| 1 | Finnish | sola | pass, mountain pass; alley or lane, gap |
| 2 | Swedish | svala | swallow |
| 3 | Old Norse | svala | a swallow; to chill, cool; strong feminine... |
| 4 | Old Norse | svalr | cool, cold |
| 5 | Proto-Germanic | swalaz | cold |
| 6 | Proto-Germanic | swelaną | to burn |
| 7 | Proto-Indo-European | swel- | to smolder; burn; scorch; beam, board, frame,... |