Where does “tukiansas” come from?
tukiansas (Finnish) comes from Finnish tuki, from Proto-Finnic tuki — support.
tukiansas (Finnish): A-truss, A-frame e.g. in bridges
Definitions
- A-truss, A-frame e.g. in bridges
Ancestry of “tukiansas”, step by step
tukiansas traces back through two separate lines of ancestry.
via Finnish tuki
| Step | Language | Word | Meaning |
|---|---|---|---|
| 1 | Finnish | tuki | support; back, backing; strut, prop, crutch |
| 2 | Proto-Finnic | tuki | support |
via Finnish ansas
| Step | Language | Word | Meaning |
|---|---|---|---|
| 1 | Finnish | ansas | truss structure made up of one or more triangular units made from straight beams of wood or metal, which is used to support a structure as in a roof or bridge; framework of beams |