Where does “variksenvarpaat” come from?
variksenvarpaat (Ingrian) comes from Ingrian varvas, from Proto-Finnic varbas, from Proto-Finnic varpa — thin stick, twig.
variksenvarpaat (Ingrian): interrupted clubmoss
Definitions
- interrupted clubmoss
Ancestry of “variksenvarpaat”, step by step
variksenvarpaat traces back through two separate lines of ancestry.
via Ingrian varvas
| Step | Language | Word | Meaning |
|---|---|---|---|
| 1 | Ingrian | varvas | toe |
| 2 | Proto-Finnic | varbas | toe |
| 3 | Proto-Finnic | varpa | thin stick, twig |
via Ingrian varis
| Step | Language | Word | Meaning |
|---|---|---|---|
| 1 | Ingrian | varis | crow |