Where does “keltahupputurpiaali” come from?
keltahupputurpiaali (Finnish) comes from Finnish kelta, from Proto-Finnic kelta, from Proto-Baltic gilˀtos.
keltahupputurpiaali (Finnish): yellow-headed blackbird, Xanthocephalus xanthocephalus
Definitions
- yellow-headed blackbird, Xanthocephalus xanthocephalus
Ancestry of “keltahupputurpiaali”, step by step
keltahupputurpiaali traces back through 3 separate lines of ancestry.
via Finnish kelta
| Step | Language | Word | Meaning |
|---|---|---|---|
| 1 | Finnish | kelta | yellow |
| 2 | Proto-Finnic | kelta | yellow; species of club moss used for dyeing... |
| 3 | Proto-Baltic | gilˀtos | — |
via Finnish turpiaali
| Step | Language | Word | Meaning |
|---|---|---|---|
| 1 | Finnish | turpiaali | icterid; oriole, troupial, blackbird, grackle,... |
| 2 | Spanish | turpial | troupial |
via Finnish huppu
| Step | Language | Word | Meaning |
|---|---|---|---|
| 1 | Finnish | huppu | hood; construction tarp; hoodie |