Where does “lippukirjoahven” come from?
lippukirjoahven (Finnish) comes from Finnish kirjoahven, from Finnish kirjo, from Proto-Finnic kirjoi, from Proto-Finnic kirja — decoration, carving, pattern.
lippukirjoahven (Finnish): flag acara, dwarf flag cichlid, Laetacara curviceps
Definitions
- flag acara, dwarf flag cichlid, Laetacara curviceps
Ancestry of “lippukirjoahven”, step by step
lippukirjoahven traces back through two separate lines of ancestry.
via Finnish kirjoahven
| Step | Language | Word | Meaning |
|---|---|---|---|
| 1 | Finnish | kirjoahven | cichlid |
| 2 | Finnish | kirjo | spectrum; as a modifier in a compound term... |
| 3 | Proto-Finnic | kirjoi | variegated, mottled, spotted |
| 4 | Proto-Finnic | kirja | decoration, carving, pattern |
via Finnish lippu
| Step | Language | Word | Meaning |
|---|---|---|---|
| 1 | Finnish | lippu | flag, banner; colours; sheet, ticket |