Where does “riidekoi” come from?
riidekoi (Estonian) comes from Estonian koi, from Low German koje — tight room, bed on a ship.
riidekoi (Estonian): common clothes moth; "Tineola bisselliella"
Definitions
- common clothes moth; "Tineola bisselliella"
Ancestry of “riidekoi”, step by step
riidekoi traces back through two separate lines of ancestry.
via Estonian koi
| Step | Language | Word | Meaning |
|---|---|---|---|
| 1 | Estonian | koi | clothes moth; some other species of moth, such as... |
| 2 | Low German | koje | tight room, bed on a ship |
via Estonian riie
| Step | Language | Word | Meaning |
|---|---|---|---|
| 1 | Estonian | riie | fabric, cloth, any clothing material; clothes |