Where does “vesilukko” come from?

vesilukko (Finnish) comes from Finnish vesi, from Proto-Finnic veci, from Arabic وعاء — vessel, container, bowl.

vesilukko (Finnish): trap

Definitions

  1. trap

Ancestry of “vesilukko”, step by step

vesilukko traces back through two separate lines of ancestry.

via Finnish vesi

StepLanguageWordMeaning
1Finnishvesiwater; lake; rheum
2Proto-Finnicveciwater
3Arabicوعاءvessel, container, bowl

via Finnish lukko

StepLanguageWordMeaning
1Finnishlukkolock; bolt; clasp
2Proto-Germaniclukǭlock, clasp, shutter, opening
3Proto-Indo-Europeanlewg-to bend
Every word from Arabic وعاء →Every word from Proto-Finnic veci →Every word from Finnish vesi →