Where does “takkutukka” come from?
takkutukka (Finnish) comes from Finnish tukka, from Proto-Finnic tukka, from Proto-Uralic čukka.
takkutukka (Finnish): frizzy or unkempt hair
Definitions
- frizzy or unkempt hair
Ancestry of “takkutukka”, step by step
takkutukka traces back through two separate lines of ancestry.
via Finnish tukka
| Step | Language | Word | Meaning |
|---|---|---|---|
| 1 | Finnish | tukka | hair |
| 2 | Proto-Finnic | tukka | hair on the head |
| 3 | Proto-Uralic | čukka | — |
via Finnish takku
| Step | Language | Word | Meaning |
|---|---|---|---|
| 1 | Finnish | takku | tangle, frizz |