Where does “varikkopilttuu” come from?
varikkopilttuu (Finnish) comes from Finnish varikko, from Finnish vara, from Proto-Germanic warō, from Proto-Indo-European wēr-, from Proto-Indo-European wer- — to burn; to cover, heed, notice; squirrel.
varikkopilttuu (Finnish): pit box spot on the pits for a single team
Definitions
- pit box spot on the pits for a single team
Ancestry of “varikkopilttuu”, step by step
varikkopilttuu traces back through two separate lines of ancestry.
via Finnish varikko
| Step | Language | Word | Meaning |
|---|---|---|---|
| 1 | Finnish | varikko | depot; pit |
| 2 | Finnish | vara | reserve, backup; resources, reserves, funds,... |
| 3 | Proto-Germanic | warō | attention, care |
| 4 | Proto-Indo-European | wēr- | true |
| 5 | Proto-Indo-European | wer- | to burn; to cover, heed, notice; squirrel |
via Finnish pilttuu
| Step | Language | Word | Meaning |
|---|---|---|---|
| 1 | Finnish | pilttuu | stall compartment for a single animal in a stable or cattle shed |