Where does “vauvasänky” come from?
vauvasänky (Finnish) comes from Finnish sänky, from Swedish säng, from Old Swedish siang, from Old Norse sæing, from Old Norse sæng — a late variant of sæing.
Ancestry of “vauvasänky”, step by step
vauvasänky traces back through two separate lines of ancestry.
via Finnish sänky
| Step | Language | Word | Meaning |
|---|---|---|---|
| 1 | Finnish | sänky | bed, bedstead; sex, especially in the expressions... |
| 2 | Swedish | säng | a bed; a piece of furniture used for sleeping |
| 3 | Old Swedish | siang | — |
| 4 | Old Norse | sæing | bed |
| 5 | Old Norse | sæng | a late variant of sæing |
via Finnish vauva
| Step | Language | Word | Meaning |
|---|---|---|---|
| 1 | Finnish | vauva | baby; a baby animal |