Where does “lyhtypylväs” come from?
lyhtypylväs (Finnish) comes from Finnish lyhty, from Swedish lykta, from Middle Low German luchte.
lyhtypylväs (Finnish): lamppost
Definitions
- lamppost
Ancestry of “lyhtypylväs”, step by step
lyhtypylväs traces back through two separate lines of ancestry.
via Finnish lyhty
| Step | Language | Word | Meaning |
|---|---|---|---|
| 1 | Finnish | lyhty | lantern; any plant of the genus Ceropegia; the... |
| 2 | Swedish | lykta | a lantern, a handheld lamp; bald face, a horse... |
| 3 | Middle Low German | luchte | — |
via Finnish pylväs
| Step | Language | Word | Meaning |
|---|---|---|---|
| 1 | Finnish | pylväs | column; a free-standing column or pillar; bar |