Where does “spikpiano” come from?

spikpiano (Swedish) comes from Swedish spik, from Old Norse spíkr, from Proto-Germanic spīkaz, from Proto-Indo-European spēy- — to stretch; thrive; succeed.

spikpiano (Swedish): a tack piano

Definitions

  1. a tack piano

Ancestry of “spikpiano”, step by step

spikpiano traces back through two separate lines of ancestry.

via Swedish spik

StepLanguageWordMeaning
1Swedishspiknail; spike-shaped metal fastener; an fail-safe...
2Old Norsespíkr—
3Proto-Germanicspīkaz—
4Proto-Indo-Europeanspēy-to stretch; thrive; succeed

via Swedish piano

StepLanguageWordMeaning
1Swedishpianopiano
Every word from Proto-Indo-European spēy- →Every word from Proto-Germanic spīkaz →Every word from Old Norse spíkr →