Where does “hissimusiikki” come from?

hissimusiikki (Finnish) comes from Finnish musiikki, from Swedish musik, from Latin mūsica, from Ancient Greek μουσική, from Ancient Greek μοῦσα — Alternative letter-case form of Μοῦσᾰ; music,...

hissimusiikki (Finnish): Muzak, elevator music, aural wallpaper, lift music recorded background music characterized by soft, soothing instrumental sounds

Definitions

  1. Muzak, elevator music, aural wallpaper, lift music recorded background music characterized by soft, soothing instrumental sounds

Ancestry of “hissimusiikki”, step by step

hissimusiikki traces back through two separate lines of ancestry.

via Finnish musiikki

StepLanguageWordMeaning
1Finnishmusiikkimusic
2Swedishmusikmusic
3Latinmūsica—
4Ancient Greekμουσικήnominative feminine singular of μουσικός; any of...
5Ancient GreekμοῦσαAlternative letter-case form of Μοῦσᾰ; music,...

via Finnish hissi

StepLanguageWordMeaning
1Finnishhissielevator, lift; elevator as metaphor for mental...
2Swedishhisselevator, lift
3Swedishhissato hoist; to throw someone in the air; to praise...
4Dutchhijsento pull up, hoist
5Middle Dutchhisen—
Every word from Ancient Greek μοῦσα →