Where does “leopardikissa” come from?

leopardikissa (Finnish) comes from Finnish leopardi, from Swedish leopard, from Medieval Latin leopardus, from Ancient Greek λεόπαρδος, from Ancient Greek Λέων, from Ancient Greek λέων — lion; Leo, the zodiacal sign; lionheart, savage.

leopardikissa (Finnish): leopard cat

Definitions

leopard cat

Ancestry of “leopardikissa”, step by step

leopardikissa traces back through two separate lines of ancestry.

via Finnish leopardi

Step	Language	Word	Meaning
1	Finnish	leopardi	leopard
2	Swedish	leopard	leopard
3	Medieval Latin	leopardus	leopard
4	Ancient Greek	λεόπαρδος	leopon, lipard; leopard
5	Ancient Greek	Λέων	lion
6	Ancient Greek	λέων	lion; Leo, the zodiacal sign; lionheart, savage

via Finnish kissa

Step	Language	Word	Meaning
1	Finnish	kissa	cat; cat, chick, fox
2	Swedish	kisse	cat, kitty
3	Swedish	kiss	pee, wee, tinkle, urine

Every word from Ancient Greek λέων →Every word from Ancient Greek Λέων →Every word from Ancient Greek λεόπαρδος →