Where does “vuohissukka” come from?
vuohissukka (Finnish) comes from Finnish sukka, from Proto-Finnic sukka, from Proto-Germanic sukkaz, from Latin soccus, from Ancient Greek σύκχος — a kind of shoe.
vuohissukka (Finnish): sock horse marking
Definitions
- sock horse marking
Ancestry of “vuohissukka”, step by step
vuohissukka traces back through two separate lines of ancestry.
via Finnish sukka
| Step | Language | Word | Meaning |
|---|---|---|---|
| 1 | Finnish | sukka | sock; stocking |
| 2 | Proto-Finnic | sukka | sock, stocking |
| 3 | Proto-Germanic | sukkaz | light footwear; sock |
| 4 | Latin | soccus | slipper; comedy |
| 5 | Ancient Greek | σύκχος | a kind of shoe |
via Finnish vuohinen
| Step | Language | Word | Meaning |
|---|---|---|---|
| 1 | Finnish | vuohinen | pastern |