Where does “pornokauppias” come from?
pornokauppias (Finnish) comes from Finnish kauppias, from Finnish kauppa, from Proto-Germanic kaupaz, from Latin caupo, from Proto-Indo-European kaup-.
pornokauppias (Finnish): sex shop owner
Definitions
- sex shop owner
Ancestry of “pornokauppias”, step by step
pornokauppias traces back through two separate lines of ancestry.
via Finnish kauppias
| Step | Language | Word | Meaning |
|---|---|---|---|
| 1 | Finnish | kauppias | trader; shop owner, merchant |
| 2 | Finnish | kauppa | commerce, business, trade; traffic; buying and... |
| 3 | Proto-Germanic | kaupaz | purchase |
| 4 | Latin | caupo | Tradesman; Innkeeper, shopkeeper |
| 5 | Proto-Indo-European | kaup- | — |
via Finnish porno
| Step | Language | Word | Meaning |
|---|---|---|---|
| 1 | Finnish | porno | Clipping of pornografia; porn; pornographic, porn |