Where does “kesykyyhky” come from?
kesykyyhky (Finnish) comes from Finnish kyyhky — pigeon, dove; pigeon; dove.
kesykyyhky (Finnish): The feral pigeon or domestic pigeon, a descendant...
Definitions
- The feral pigeon or domestic pigeon, a descendant...
Ancestry of “kesykyyhky”, step by step
kesykyyhky traces back through two separate lines of ancestry.
via Finnish kyyhky
| Step | Language | Word | Meaning |
|---|---|---|---|
| 1 | Finnish | kyyhky | pigeon, dove; pigeon; dove |
via Finnish kesy
| Step | Language | Word | Meaning |
|---|---|---|---|
| 1 | Finnish | kesy | tame; domesticated; domestic, as of animals |