Where does “tyvipölkky” come from?
tyvipölkky (Finnish) comes from Finnish tyvi, from Proto-Finnic tüvi, from Proto-Finno-Ugric tüŋe.
Ancestry of “tyvipölkky”, step by step
tyvipölkky traces back through two separate lines of ancestry.
via Finnish tyvi
| Step | Language | Word | Meaning |
|---|---|---|---|
| 1 | Finnish | tyvi | foot; crown, collar; beam |
| 2 | Proto-Finnic | tüvi | base of a tree |
| 3 | Proto-Finno-Ugric | tüŋe | — |
via Finnish pölkky
| Step | Language | Word | Meaning |
|---|---|---|---|
| 1 | Finnish | pölkky | log, stock, block of wood |