Where does “kurtistella” come from?

kurtistella (Finnish) comes from Finnish kurtistaa, from Finnish kurttu — pucker, crinkle; Synonym of harmonikka.

Ancestry of “kurtistella”, step by step

StepLanguageWordMeaning
1Finnishkurtistaato scrunch, pucker; to frown, scowl, knit one's...
2Finnishkurttupucker, crinkle; Synonym of harmonikka
Every word from Finnish kurttuEvery word from Finnish kurtistaa
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