Where does “takkahormi” come from?

takkahormi (Finnish) comes from Finnish takka, from Northern Sami deahkki, from Proto-Samic teakkē, from Proto-Germanic þekuz, from Proto-Indo-European tégus, from Proto-Indo-European teg-.

takkahormi (Finnish): fireplace flue

Definitions

  1. fireplace flue

Ancestry of “takkahormi”, step by step

takkahormi traces back through two separate lines of ancestry.

via Finnish takka

StepLanguageWordMeaning
1Finnishtakkafireplace
2Northern Samideahkkimuscle
3Proto-Samicteakkēthick meat
4Proto-Germanicþekuzthick
5Proto-Indo-Europeantégusthick
6Proto-Indo-Europeanteg-—

via Finnish hormi

StepLanguageWordMeaning
1Finnishhormiflue
2Swedishforma form, a shape; a form, a mold, a dish, a tray,...
3Old Swedishforma—
4Latinfōrmaform; figure, shape, appearance
5Etruscanmorma—
6Ancient Greekμορφήshape, form; appearance; outline
Every word from Proto-Indo-European teg- →Every word from Proto-Indo-European tégus →Every word from Proto-Germanic þekuz →