Where does “salmiakki” come from?
salmiakki (Finnish) comes from Swedish salmiak — ammonium chloride.
salmiakki (Finnish): salty licorice, salty liquorice; sal ammoniac
Definitions
- salty licorice, salty liquorice; sal ammoniac
Ancestry of “salmiakki”, step by step
| Step | Language | Word | Meaning |
|---|---|---|---|
| 1 | Swedish | salmiak | ammonium chloride |