Where does “lippulinna” come from?
lippulinna (Finnish) comes from Finnish Linna, from Proto-Finnic litna — town, city; fortification, fortress.
lippulinna (Finnish): display of flags such as in a procession
Definitions
- display of flags such as in a procession
Ancestry of “lippulinna”, step by step
lippulinna traces back through two separate lines of ancestry.
via Finnish Linna
| Step | Language | Word | Meaning |
|---|---|---|---|
| 1 | Finnish | Linna | castle large fortified residential building |
| 2 | Proto-Finnic | litna | town, city; fortification, fortress |
via Finnish lippu
| Step | Language | Word | Meaning |
|---|---|---|---|
| 1 | Finnish | lippu | flag, banner; colours; sheet, ticket |