Where does “turvapaikka” come from?

turvapaikka (Finnish) comes from Finnish paikka, from Proto-Finno-Ugric *paikka, from Proto-Germanic spaikǭ, from Proto-Indo-European spēy- — to stretch; thrive; succeed.

turvapaikka (Finnish): asylum, safe haven, refuge, haven

Definitions

  1. asylum, safe haven, refuge, haven

Ancestry of “turvapaikka”, step by step

turvapaikka traces back through two separate lines of ancestry.

via Finnish paikka

StepLanguageWordMeaning
1Finnishpaikkaplace, location, spot, site; area, region,...
2Proto-Finno-Ugric*paikka—
3Proto-Germanicspaikǭspoke
4Proto-Indo-Europeanspēy-to stretch; thrive; succeed

via Finnish turva

StepLanguageWordMeaning
1Finnishturvaprotection, safety, security; security
2Proto-Finnicturvaprotection, safety, security

Words derived from “turvapaikka”

Every word from Proto-Indo-European spēy- →Every word from Proto-Germanic spaikǭ →Every word from Proto-Finno-Ugric *paikka →