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Where does “solukko” come from?

solukko (Finnish) comes from Finnish solu, 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,...

solukko (Finnish): tissue

Definitions

  1. tissue

Ancestry of “solukko”, step by step

StepLanguageWordMeaning
1Finnishsolucell; Short for soluasunto; Indicative present...
2Finnishsolapass, mountain pass; alley or lane, gap
3Swedishsvalaswallow
4Old Norsesvalaa swallow; to chill, cool; strong feminine...
5Old Norsesvalrcool, cold
6Proto-Germanicswalazcold
7Proto-Germanicswelanąto burn
8Proto-Indo-Europeanswel-to smolder; burn; scorch; beam, board, frame,...

Words derived from “solukko”

  • haavasolukko
  • ydinsolukko
  • kasvusolukko
  • johtosolukko
  • aivosolukko
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