Where does “messukasukka” come from?
messukasukka (Finnish) comes from Finnish kasukka, from Russian кожух, from Proto-Slavic kožuxъ — fur.
messukasukka (Finnish): A chasuble
Definitions
- A chasuble
Ancestry of “messukasukka”, step by step
messukasukka traces back through two separate lines of ancestry.
via Finnish kasukka
| Step | Language | Word | Meaning |
|---|---|---|---|
| 1 | Finnish | kasukka | A chasuble |
| 2 | Russian | кожух | sheepskin coat; casing, housing, jacket "of a... |
| 3 | Proto-Slavic | kožuxъ | fur |
via Finnish messu
| Step | Language | Word | Meaning |
|---|---|---|---|
| 1 | Finnish | messu | mass |