Where does “rokokootyylinen” come from?
rokokootyylinen (Finnish) comes from Finnish rokokootyyli, from Finnish tyyli, from Swedish styl, from Latin stilus, from Proto-Indo-European (s)teyg- — to be sharp; to sting.
rokokootyylinen (Finnish): rococo in the rococo sryle
Definitions
- rococo in the rococo sryle
Ancestry of “rokokootyylinen”, step by step
| Step | Language | Word | Meaning |
|---|---|---|---|
| 1 | Finnish | rokokootyyli | rococo style |
| 2 | Finnish | tyyli | style |
| 3 | Swedish | styl | — |
| 4 | Latin | stilus | A pointed instrument; stake, pale, spike; A... |
| 5 | Proto-Indo-European | (s)teyg- | to be sharp; to sting |