Where does “kiekkokurpitsa” come from?
kiekkokurpitsa (Finnish) comes from Finnish kurpitsa, from Swedish kurbits — gourd.
kiekkokurpitsa (Finnish): pattypan squash
Definitions
- pattypan squash
Ancestry of “kiekkokurpitsa”, step by step
kiekkokurpitsa traces back through two separate lines of ancestry.
via Finnish kurpitsa
| Step | Language | Word | Meaning |
|---|---|---|---|
| 1 | Finnish | kurpitsa | pumpkin, squash, gourd; Any of the plants in the... |
| 2 | Swedish | kurbits | gourd |
via Finnish kiekko
| Step | Language | Word | Meaning |
|---|---|---|---|
| 1 | Finnish | kiekko | A disk or a disc; A puck; A discus |