Where does “lipunryöstö” come from?
lipunryöstö (Finnish) comes from Finnish ryöstö, from Finnish ryöstää, from Proto-Finnic rööstädäk — to tear, pluck, pull.
lipunryöstö (Finnish): capture the flag
Definitions
- capture the flag
Ancestry of “lipunryöstö”, step by step
lipunryöstö traces back through two separate lines of ancestry.
via Finnish ryöstö
| Step | Language | Word | Meaning |
|---|---|---|---|
| 1 | Finnish | ryöstö | robbery |
| 2 | Finnish | ryöstää | to rob, plunder; to loot, sack |
| 3 | Proto-Finnic | rööstädäk | to tear, pluck, pull |
via Finnish lippu
| Step | Language | Word | Meaning |
|---|---|---|---|
| 1 | Finnish | lippu | flag, banner; colours; sheet, ticket |