Where does “papiljotti” come from?
papiljotti (Finnish) comes from Swedish papiljott, from French papillote, from French papillon, from Latin papilio, from Proto-Indo-European pal- — to fly; to shake, swing; to feel, touch, shake.
papiljotti (Finnish): hair roller
Definitions
- hair roller
Ancestry of “papiljotti”, step by step
| Step | Language | Word | Meaning |
|---|---|---|---|
| 1 | Swedish | papiljott | a hair roller, a hair curler |
| 2 | French | papillote | Wrapper or packet for food during cooking,... |
| 3 | French | papillon | butterfly; someone brilliant, versatile and... |
| 4 | Latin | papilio | butterfly, moth; Soul of a dead person; tent |
| 5 | Proto-Indo-European | pal- | to fly; to shake, swing; to feel, touch, shake |