Where does “keltasiipilepakko” come from?
keltasiipilepakko (Finnish) comes from Finnish kelta, from Proto-Finnic kelta, from Proto-Baltic gilˀtos.
keltasiipilepakko (Finnish): yellow-winged bat, Lavia frons
Definitions
- yellow-winged bat, Lavia frons
Ancestry of “keltasiipilepakko”, step by step
keltasiipilepakko 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 lepakko
| Step | Language | Word | Meaning |
|---|---|---|---|
| 1 | Finnish | lepakko | bat; lesbian, dyke |
via Finnish siipi
| Step | Language | Word | Meaning |
|---|---|---|---|
| 1 | Finnish | siipi | wing; sail; blade or a paddle of a water wheel or... |