Where does “klosetti” come from?
klosetti (Finnish) comes from German Klosett, from English closet, from Middle English closet, from Old French closet, from Old French clos, from Latin clausus, from Latin claudere, from Latin claudo — close.
klosetti (Finnish): toilet, closet
Definitions
- toilet, closet
Ancestry of “klosetti”, step by step
| Step | Language | Word | Meaning |
|---|---|---|---|
| 1 | German | Klosett | toilet |
| 2 | English | closet | Any private area, bowers in the open air; Any... |
| 3 | Middle English | closet | — |
| 4 | Old French | closet | small enclosed area, such as a field or a paddock |
| 5 | Old French | clos | enclosed outdoor area, such as a field or a... |
| 6 | Latin | clausus | closed, inaccessible; having been closed;... |
| 7 | Latin | claudere | present active infinitive of claudō;... |
| 8 | Latin | claudo | I shut, close, lock; I imprison, confine; I... |
| 9 | Proto-Italic | klaudō | close |