Where does “anisherkkusieni” come from?
anisherkkusieni (Finnish) comes from Finnish anis, from Swedish anis, from Latin anīsum, from Ancient Greek ἄνισον, from Egyptian jnst — an edible plant, possibly anise, used...
anisherkkusieni (Finnish): wood mushroom
Ancestry of “anisherkkusieni”, step by step
| Step | Language | Word | Meaning |
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| 1 | Finnish | anis | anise, aniseed |
| 2 | Swedish | anis | aniseed |
| 3 | Latin | anīsum | — |
| 4 | Ancient Greek | ἄνισον | Alternative form of ἄννησον; aniseed |
| 5 | Egyptian | jnst | an edible plant, possibly anise, used... |