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
| Step | Language | Word | Meaning |
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| 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 |