Where does “pöllöhaukka” come from?
pöllöhaukka (Karelian) comes from Karelian haukka, from Proto-Finnic habukka, from Proto-Germanic habukaz, from Proto-Indo-European kap- — to seize, hold.
pöllöhaukka (Karelian): tawny owl
Definitions
- tawny owl
Ancestry of “pöllöhaukka”, step by step
pöllöhaukka traces back through two separate lines of ancestry.
via Karelian haukka
| Step | Language | Word | Meaning |
|---|---|---|---|
| 1 | Karelian | haukka | kite, hawk |
| 2 | Proto-Finnic | habukka | hawk, falcon |
| 3 | Proto-Germanic | habukaz | hawk |
| 4 | Proto-Indo-European | kap- | to seize, hold |
via Finnish pöllö
| Step | Language | Word | Meaning |
|---|---|---|---|
| 1 | Finnish | pöllö | owl; fool; batty, stupid, crazy, silly |