Where does “höyhentöyhtö” come from?
höyhentöyhtö (Finnish) comes from Finnish höyhen, from Proto-Finnic heühen — feather.
höyhentöyhtö (Finnish): feather crest, feather tuft
Definitions
- feather crest, feather tuft
Ancestry of “höyhentöyhtö”, step by step
höyhentöyhtö traces back through two separate lines of ancestry.
via Finnish töyhtö
| Step | Language | Word | Meaning |
|---|---|---|---|
| 1 | Finnish | töyhtö | crest, tuft; plume |