Where does “paternosterhissi” come from?
paternosterhissi (Finnish) comes from Finnish hissi, from Swedish hiss, from Swedish hissa, from Dutch hijsen, from Middle Dutch hisen.
paternosterhissi (Finnish): paternoster lift, elevator
Definitions
- paternoster lift, elevator
Ancestry of “paternosterhissi”, step by step
paternosterhissi traces back through two separate lines of ancestry.
via Finnish hissi
| Step | Language | Word | Meaning |
|---|---|---|---|
| 1 | Finnish | hissi | elevator, lift; elevator as metaphor for mental... |
| 2 | Swedish | hiss | elevator, lift |
| 3 | Swedish | hissa | to hoist; to throw someone in the air; to praise... |
| 4 | Dutch | hijsen | to pull up, hoist |
| 5 | Middle Dutch | hisen | — |
via Finnish paternoster
| Step | Language | Word | Meaning |
|---|---|---|---|
| 1 | Finnish | paternoster | — |