Where does “krimilakki” come from?
krimilakki (Finnish) comes from Finnish lakki, from Swedish bläck — ink; pigment or dye for writing, printing etc;...
krimilakki (Finnish): karakul, karakul hat
Ancestry of “krimilakki”, step by step
| Step | Language | Word | Meaning |
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| 1 | Finnish | lakki | headwear; cap; cap, pileus |
| 2 | Swedish | bläck | ink; pigment or dye for writing, printing etc;... |