Where does “pornokauppa” come from?
pornokauppa (Finnish) comes from Finnish kauppa, from Proto-Germanic kaupaz, from Latin caupo, from Proto-Indo-European kaup-.
pornokauppa (Finnish): sex shop
Definitions
- sex shop
Ancestry of “pornokauppa”, step by step
pornokauppa traces back through two separate lines of ancestry.
via Finnish kauppa
| Step | Language | Word | Meaning |
|---|---|---|---|
| 1 | Finnish | kauppa | commerce, business, trade; traffic; buying and... |
| 2 | Proto-Germanic | kaupaz | purchase |
| 3 | Latin | caupo | Tradesman; Innkeeper, shopkeeper |
| 4 | Proto-Indo-European | kaup- | — |
via Finnish porno
| Step | Language | Word | Meaning |
|---|---|---|---|
| 1 | Finnish | porno | Clipping of pornografia; porn; pornographic, porn |