Where does “vanhapoika” come from?
vanhapoika (Finnish) comes from Ingrian poika, from Proto-Finnic poika, from Proto-Uralic pojka — boy; son.
vanhapoika (Finnish): A bachelor who is clearly past normal marrying...
Definitions
- A bachelor who is clearly past normal marrying...
Ancestry of “vanhapoika”, step by step
| Step | Language | Word | Meaning |
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| 1 | Ingrian | poika | son; boy; dude, bloke |
| 2 | Proto-Finnic | poika | son; boy |
| 3 | Proto-Uralic | pojka | boy; son |