Where does “kaglapaikka” come from?
kaglapaikka (Karelian) comes from Karelian paikka, from Proto-Finno-Ugric *paikka, from Proto-Germanic spaikǭ, from Proto-Indo-European spēy- — to stretch; thrive; succeed.
kaglapaikka (Karelian): scarf
Definitions
- scarf
Ancestry of “kaglapaikka”, step by step
kaglapaikka traces back through two separate lines of ancestry.
via Karelian paikka
| Step | Language | Word | Meaning |
|---|---|---|---|
| 1 | Karelian | paikka | place |
| 2 | Proto-Finno-Ugric | *paikka | — |
| 3 | Proto-Germanic | spaikǭ | spoke |
| 4 | Proto-Indo-European | spēy- | to stretch; thrive; succeed |
via Karelian kagla
| Step | Language | Word | Meaning |
|---|---|---|---|
| 1 | Karelian | kagla | neck |