Etymology Explorer › FinnishWhere does “marmorikissa” come from? marmorikissa (Finnish) comes from Finnish marmori, from Swedish marmor, from German Marmor, from Latin marmor, from Ancient Greek μάρμαρος, from Indo-European *mer-.
marmorikissa (Finnish): marbled cat, Pardofelis marmorata
Definitions marbled cat, Pardofelis marmorata Ancestry of “marmorikissa”, step by step marmorikissa traces back through two separate lines of ancestry.
via Finnish marmori Step Language Word Meaning 1 Finnish marmori marble 2 Swedish marmor marble; rock of crystalline limestone 3 German Marmor marble 4 Latin marmor a block or piece of marble; pulverized marble,... 5 Ancient Greek μάρμαρος crystalline rock; marble 6 Indo-European *mer- —
via Finnish kissa Step Language Word Meaning 1 Finnish kissa cat; cat, chick, fox 2 Swedish kisse cat, kitty 3 Swedish kiss pee, wee, tinkle, urine