Where does “vanupuikko” come from?
vanupuikko (Finnish) comes from Finnish vanu, from Finnish -u, from Proto-Finnic -u — Forms nouns from adjectives, nouns.
vanupuikko (Finnish): cotton swab, cotton stick, Q-tip US; cotton wool bud, cotton bud, ear bud UK
Definitions
- cotton swab, cotton stick, Q-tip US; cotton wool bud, cotton bud, ear bud UK
Ancestry of “vanupuikko”, step by step
vanupuikko traces back through two separate lines of ancestry.
via Finnish vanu
| Step | Language | Word | Meaning |
|---|---|---|---|
| 1 | Finnish | vanu | cotton wool, absorbent cotton, wadding;... |
| 2 | Finnish | -u | Forms nouns from verbs. Most common with "e"- and... |
| 3 | Proto-Finnic | -u | Forms nouns from adjectives, nouns |
via Finnish puikko
| Step | Language | Word | Meaning |
|---|---|---|---|
| 1 | Finnish | puikko | peg; stick; short for neulepuikko |