Where does “kirjosiipi” come from?
kirjosiipi (Finnish) comes from Finnish kirjo, from Proto-Finnic kirjoi, from Proto-Finnic kirja — decoration, carving, pattern.
kirjosiipi (Finnish): any butterfly of the subfamily Pyrginae
Definitions
- any butterfly of the subfamily Pyrginae
Ancestry of “kirjosiipi”, step by step
kirjosiipi traces back through two separate lines of ancestry.
via Finnish kirjo
| Step | Language | Word | Meaning |
|---|---|---|---|
| 1 | Finnish | kirjo | spectrum; as a modifier in a compound term... |
| 2 | Proto-Finnic | kirjoi | variegated, mottled, spotted |
| 3 | Proto-Finnic | kirja | decoration, carving, pattern |
via Finnish siipi
| Step | Language | Word | Meaning |
|---|---|---|---|
| 1 | Finnish | siipi | wing; sail; blade or a paddle of a water wheel or... |