Where does “ruskokiivi” come from?
ruskokiivi (Finnish) comes from Finnish kiivi, from English Kiwi, from Maori kiwi — kiwi.
ruskokiivi (Finnish): tokoeka, "Apteryx australis"
Definitions
- tokoeka, "Apteryx australis"
Ancestry of “ruskokiivi”, step by step
| Step | Language | Word | Meaning |
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| 1 | Finnish | kiivi | kiwi; kiwi fruit |
| 2 | English | Kiwi | A New Zealander; of or from New Zealand |
| 3 | Maori | kiwi | kiwi |