Where does “guttaperkka” come from?
guttaperkka (Finnish) comes from English gutta-percha, from Malay getah perca, from Malay perca, from Persian پارچه, from Persian پاره, from Middle Persian pʾlk' — piece, part, portion.
guttaperkka (Finnish): gutta-percha
Ancestry of “guttaperkka”, step by step
| Step | Language | Word | Meaning |
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| 1 | English | gutta-percha | An inelastic natural latex, produced from the sap... |
| 2 | Malay | getah perca | gutta-percha |
| 3 | Malay | perca | cloth from remainder fabric |
| 4 | Persian | پارچه | piece, segment, section, morsel; cloth; material |
| 5 | Persian | پاره | piece, part, portion; coin, money; torn, torn... |
| 6 | Middle Persian | pʾlk' | piece, part, portion |