Where does “kaklapaikka” come from?
kaklapaikka (Karelian) comes from Karelian paikka, from Proto-Finno-Ugric *paikka, from Proto-Germanic spaikǭ, from Proto-Indo-European spēy- — to stretch; thrive; succeed.
kaklapaikka (Karelian): scarf
Definitions
- scarf
Ancestry of “kaklapaikka”, step by step
kaklapaikka 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 kakla
| Step | Language | Word | Meaning |
|---|---|---|---|
| 1 | Karelian | kakla | neck |