Where does “tokka” come from?
tokka (Finnish) comes from Swedish docka, from Old Norse dokka, from Proto-Germanic dukkǭ, from Proto-Indo-European dʰew- — to die, pass away; to run, flow.
tokka (Finnish): A large herd, especially of reindeer; dry dock,...
Definitions
- A large herd, especially of reindeer; dry dock,...
Ancestry of “tokka”, step by step
tokka traces back through 3 separate lines of ancestry.
via Swedish docka
| Step | Language | Word | Meaning |
|---|---|---|---|
| 1 | Swedish | docka | a doll, a puppet; a dock; to dock |
| 2 | Old Norse | dokka | — |
| 3 | Proto-Germanic | dukkǭ | power, strength; muscle |
| 4 | Proto-Indo-European | dʰew- | to die, pass away; to run, flow |
via Finnish tokanpoika
| Step | Language | Word | Meaning |
|---|---|---|---|
| 1 | Finnish | tokanpoika | — |
| 2 | Finnish | poika | boy; son; young |
| 3 | Proto-Finnic | poika | son; boy |
| 4 | Proto-Uralic | pojka | boy; son |
via Proto-Samic toakkē
| Step | Language | Word | Meaning |
|---|---|---|---|
| 1 | Proto-Samic | toakkē | flock |