Where does “letti” come from?
letti (Finnish) comes from Swedish fläta, from Old Swedish flætta, from Old Norse flétta, from Proto-Germanic flehtaną, from Proto-Indo-European pleḱ-, from Proto-Indo-European pel- — to cover, to wrap; skin, hide, cloth; to fold.
letti (Finnish): A plait, braid, pigtail; Hair
Definitions
- A plait, braid, pigtail; Hair
Ancestry of “letti”, step by step
| Step | Language | Word | Meaning |
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| 1 | Swedish | fläta | braid, plait; braid |
| 2 | Old Swedish | flætta | to braid, to plait |
| 3 | Old Norse | flétta | plait; to plait |
| 4 | Proto-Germanic | flehtaną | to plait, to weave |
| 5 | Proto-Indo-European | pleḱ- | to fold, plait, weave |
| 6 | Proto-Indo-European | pel- | to cover, to wrap; skin, hide, cloth; to fold |
Words derived from “letti”