Where does “kesykani” come from?
kesykani (Finnish) comes from Finnish kani, from Finnish kaniini, from Swedish kanin, from Middle Low German kanīn, from Middle Dutch connijn, from Old French connin, from Latin cunīculus — a rabbit.
kesykani (Finnish): domestic rabbit, "Oryctolagus cuniculus"
Definitions
- domestic rabbit, "Oryctolagus cuniculus"
Ancestry of “kesykani”, step by step
kesykani traces back through two separate lines of ancestry.
via Finnish kani
| Step | Language | Word | Meaning |
|---|---|---|---|
| 1 | Finnish | kani | rabbit, cony, coney; pawnshop |
| 2 | Finnish | kaniini | A rabbit; European rabbit, "Oryctolagus... |
| 3 | Swedish | kanin | a rabbit |
| 4 | Middle Low German | kanīn | — |
| 5 | Middle Dutch | connijn | — |
| 6 | Old French | connin | — |
| 7 | Latin | cunīculus | a rabbit |
via Finnish kesy
| Step | Language | Word | Meaning |
|---|---|---|---|
| 1 | Finnish | kesy | tame; domesticated; domestic, as of animals |