Where does “tupa” come from?
tupa (Proto-Finnic) comes from Proto-Germanic stubō, from Latin extufare, from Ancient Greek τύφος — steam.
tupa (Proto-Finnic): room
Definitions
- room
Ancestry of “tupa”, step by step
tupa traces back through two separate lines of ancestry.
via Proto-Germanic stubō
| Step | Language | Word | Meaning |
|---|---|---|---|
| 1 | Proto-Germanic | stubō | room, heated room, living room; room, sitting... |
| 2 | Latin | extufare | to heat with steam |
| 3 | Ancient Greek | τύφος | steam |
via Proto-Germanic stuƀ-
| Step | Language | Word | Meaning |
|---|---|---|---|
| 1 | Proto-Germanic | stuƀ- | — |