Where does “vanhapiika” come from?
vanhapiika (Finnish) comes from Finnish vanha, from Proto-Finnic vanha, from Proto-Finno-Permic wanša.
vanhapiika (Finnish): A spinster
Definitions
- A spinster
Ancestry of “vanhapiika”, step by step
vanhapiika traces back through two separate lines of ancestry.
via Finnish vanha
| Step | Language | Word | Meaning |
|---|---|---|---|
| 1 | Finnish | vanha | old |
| 2 | Proto-Finnic | vanha | old |
| 3 | Proto-Finno-Permic | wanša | — |
via Finnish piika
| Step | Language | Word | Meaning |
|---|---|---|---|
| 1 | Finnish | piika | maid; girl; a girlchild |