Where does “törmäpääsky” come from?
törmäpääsky (Finnish) comes from Finnish pääsky, from Proto-Finno-Ugric päčke — swallow.
törmäpääsky (Finnish): sand martin, bank swallow, "Riparia riparia"
Definitions
- sand martin, bank swallow, "Riparia riparia"
Ancestry of “törmäpääsky”, step by step
| Step | Language | Word | Meaning |
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| 1 | Finnish | pääsky | swallow, martin |
| 2 | Proto-Finno-Ugric | päčke | swallow |
Words derived from “törmäpääsky”