Where does “banaanipistoke” come from?
banaanipistoke (Finnish) comes from Finnish banaani, from Swedish banan, from Spanish banana, from Portuguese banana, from Wolof banaana — banana.
banaanipistoke (Finnish): banana plug
Ancestry of “banaanipistoke”, step by step
| Step | Language | Word | Meaning |
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| 1 | Finnish | banaani | banana; a ban |
| 2 | Swedish | banan | a banana |
| 3 | Spanish | banana | banana |
| 4 | Portuguese | banana | banana; penis; bras d'honneur |
| 5 | Wolof | banaana | banana |