Where does “kebakko” come from?
kebakko (Finnish) comes from Finnish kepakko, from Finnish keppi, from Swedish käpp, from Dutch kap, from Middle Dutch cappe, from Late Latin cappa, from Ancient Greek κάππα, from Phoenician 𐤊.
kebakko (Finnish): kebakko a ready-meal consisting of spicy oblong meat pieces, similar to meatballs in consistency, on skewers
Definitions
- kebakko a ready-meal consisting of spicy oblong meat pieces, similar to meatballs in consistency, on skewers
Ancestry of “kebakko”, step by step
kebakko traces back through two separate lines of ancestry.
via Finnish kepakko
| Step | Language | Word | Meaning |
|---|---|---|---|
| 1 | Finnish | kepakko | stick |
| 2 | Finnish | keppi | stick, cane; guitar |
| 3 | Swedish | käpp | stick |
| 4 | Dutch | kap | cap; cover; stroke; chopping |
| 5 | Middle Dutch | cappe | — |
| 6 | Late Latin | cappa | cape, hood; cloak; cape, cloak |
| 7 | Ancient Greek | κάππα | kappa, the name for the tenth letter Κ, κ of the... |
| 8 | Phoenician | 𐤊 | kaph; kap |
| 9 | Egyptian | 𓂧 | — |