Where does “plakaatti” come from?

plakaatti (Finnish) comes from Swedish plakat, from German Plakat, from Dutch plakkaat, from French placard, from Old French placard.

Ancestry of “plakaatti”, step by step

StepLanguageWordMeaning
1Swedishplakata placard (with a printed notice)
2GermanPlakatposter
3Dutchplakkaatplacard
4Frenchplacarda cupboard, cabinet or closet built against or...
5Old Frenchplacard
Every word from Old French placardEvery word from French placardEvery word from Dutch plakkaat