Where does “kärki” come from?
kärki (Proto-Finnic) comes from Proto-Finno-Permic kärke.
kärki (Proto-Finnic): black woodpecker
Definitions
- black woodpecker
Ancestry of “kärki”, step by step
kärki traces back through two separate lines of ancestry.
via Proto-Finno-Permic kärke
| Step | Language | Word | Meaning |
|---|---|---|---|
| 1 | Proto-Finno-Permic | kärke | — |
via Proto-Finno-Ugric kärke
| Step | Language | Word | Meaning |
|---|---|---|---|
| 1 | Proto-Finno-Ugric | kärke | woodpecker |