Where does “bataattilaatikko” come from?
bataattilaatikko (Finnish) comes from Finnish laatikko, from Old Swedish ladhika, from Proto-Germanic hlaþō — drawer.
bataattilaatikko (Finnish): sweet potato casserole
Ancestry of “bataattilaatikko”, step by step
| Step | Language | Word | Meaning |
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| 1 | Finnish | laatikko | box; drawer; casserole |
| 2 | Old Swedish | ladhika | — |
| 3 | Proto-Germanic | hlaþō | drawer |