Where does “tönkkä” come from?
tönkkä (Finnish) comes from Swedish stånka — to pant and moan (as after exertion).
tönkkä (Finnish): chock object used as a wedge to prevent a wheel from rolling or moving
Definitions
- chock object used as a wedge to prevent a wheel from rolling or moving
Ancestry of “tönkkä”, step by step
| Step | Language | Word | Meaning |
|---|---|---|---|
| 1 | Swedish | stånka | to pant and moan (as after exertion) |