Where does “pornokirja” come from?
pornokirja (Finnish) comes from Finnish kirja, from Proto-Finnic kirja — decoration, carving, pattern.
pornokirja (Finnish): porno book
Definitions
- porno book
Ancestry of “pornokirja”, step by step
pornokirja traces back through two separate lines of ancestry.
via Finnish kirja
| Step | Language | Word | Meaning |
|---|---|---|---|
| 1 | Finnish | kirja | book; quire |
| 2 | Proto-Finnic | kirja | decoration, carving, pattern |
via Finnish porno
| Step | Language | Word | Meaning |
|---|---|---|---|
| 1 | Finnish | porno | Clipping of pornografia; porn; pornographic, porn |