Where does “fakelaki” come from?
fakelaki (English) comes from Greek φακελάκι, from Greek φάκελος, from Ancient Greek φάκελος, from Ancient Greek πύελος — trough for feeding animals.
fakelaki (English): A bribe offered in an envelope
Definitions
- A bribe offered in an envelope
Ancestry of “fakelaki”, step by step
| Step | Language | Word | Meaning |
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| 1 | Greek | φακελάκι | Diminutive of φάκελος , small envelope, sachet;... |
| 2 | Greek | φάκελος | envelope; file, dossier; directory, folder |
| 3 | Ancient Greek | φάκελος | bundle, faggot |
| 4 | Ancient Greek | πύελος | trough for feeding animals |