Where does “rokokootyyli” come from?
rokokootyyli (Finnish) comes from Finnish tyyli, from Swedish styl, from Latin stilus, from Proto-Indo-European (s)teyg- — to be sharp; to sting.
rokokootyyli (Finnish): rococo style
Ancestry of “rokokootyyli”, step by step
rokokootyyli traces back through two separate lines of ancestry.
via Finnish tyyli
| Step | Language | Word | Meaning |
|---|
| 1 | Finnish | tyyli | style |
| 2 | Swedish | styl | — |
| 3 | Latin | stilus | A pointed instrument; stake, pale, spike; A... |
| 4 | Proto-Indo-European | (s)teyg- | to be sharp; to sting |
via Finnish rokokoo
| Step | Language | Word | Meaning |
|---|
| 1 | Finnish | rokokoo | rococo style of architecture and decorative art originating from 18th-century France |
| 2 | French | rococo | rococo; Relating to old traditions, which may be... |
Words derived from “rokokootyyli”