Where does “riisa” come from?

riisa (Finnish) comes from Russian риза, from Proto-Slavic riza — clothe.

riisa (Finnish): riza metal cover protecting an icon in Orthodox Christianity

Definitions

  1. riza metal cover protecting an icon in Orthodox Christianity

Ancestry of “riisa”, step by step

StepLanguageWordMeaning
1Russianризаchasuble; riza, ornament; robe, raiment, garments
2Proto-Slavicrizaclothe
Every word from Proto-Slavic riza →Every word from Russian риза →