Where does “kassialma” come from?
kassialma (Finnish) comes from Finnish kassi, from Swedish kasse, from Old Swedish karse — basket made from bast or rope.
kassialma (Finnish): bag lady
Ancestry of “kassialma”, step by step
| Step | Language | Word | Meaning |
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| 1 | Finnish | kassi | bag, satchel, tote bag; scrotum |
| 2 | Swedish | kasse | bag |
| 3 | Old Swedish | karse | basket made from bast or rope |