Where does “leipälaatikko” come from?
leipälaatikko (Finnish) comes from Finnish laatikko, from Old Swedish ladhika, from Proto-Germanic hlaþō — drawer.
leipälaatikko (Finnish): breadbox , bread bin
Ancestry of “leipälaatikko”, step by step
| Step | Language | Word | Meaning |
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| 1 | Finnish | laatikko | box; drawer; casserole |
| 2 | Old Swedish | ladhika | — |
| 3 | Proto-Germanic | hlaþō | drawer |