Where does “pusakka” come from?
pusakka (Finnish) comes from Finnish pusero, from Swedish bussarong, from Low German buserun, from Dutch boezeroen, from French bourgeron — A type of short blouson; workman's overall.
pusakka (Finnish): jacket, smock
Ancestry of “pusakka”, step by step
| Step | Language | Word | Meaning |
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| 1 | Finnish | pusero | blouse; sweater, light jacket |
| 2 | Swedish | bussarong | type of pullover blouse, originally worn by... |
| 3 | Low German | buserun | — |
| 4 | Dutch | boezeroen | — |
| 5 | French | bourgeron | A type of short blouson; workman's overall |
Words derived from “pusakka”