Where does “lyhty” come from?
lyhty (Finnish) comes from Swedish lykta, from Middle Low German luchte.
lyhty (Finnish): lantern; any plant of the genus Ceropegia; the...
Definitions
- lantern; any plant of the genus Ceropegia; the...
Ancestry of “lyhty”, step by step
| Step | Language | Word | Meaning |
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| 1 | Swedish | lykta | a lantern, a handheld lamp; bald face, a horse... |
| 2 | Middle Low German | luchte | — |
Words derived from “lyhty”