Where does “kurpitsalyhty” come from?
kurpitsalyhty (Finnish) comes from Finnish lyhty, from Swedish lykta, from Middle Low German luchte.
kurpitsalyhty (Finnish): A jack-o'-lantern
Ancestry of “kurpitsalyhty”, step by step
| Step | Language | Word | Meaning |
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| 1 | Finnish | lyhty | lantern; any plant of the genus Ceropegia; the... |
| 2 | Swedish | lykta | a lantern, a handheld lamp; bald face, a horse... |
| 3 | Middle Low German | luchte | — |