Where does “munkisto” come from?
munkisto (Finnish) comes from Finnish munkki, from Swedish munk — monk; donut; deep-fried piece of dough.
munkisto (Finnish): order of monks
Ancestry of “munkisto”, step by step
| Step | Language | Word | Meaning |
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| 1 | Finnish | munkki | monk; doughnut/donut; luck, fluke |
| 2 | Swedish | munk | monk; donut; deep-fried piece of dough |