Where does “esinukka” come from?

esinukka (Ingrian) comes from Finnish nukka, from Swedish nock — ridge; notch.

esinukka (Ingrian): bow, prow

Definitions

  1. bow, prow

Ancestry of “esinukka”, step by step

StepLanguageWordMeaning
1Finnishnukkanap, pile; pilling, pills; fuzz
2Swedishnockridge; notch
Every word from Swedish nock →Every word from Finnish nukka →
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