Where does “salonkikelpoinen” come from?
salonkikelpoinen (Finnish) comes from Finnish salonki, from Swedish salong, from French salon, from Italian salone, from Italian sala, from Latin Sala, from Zulu isala, from Persian انشاءالله — God willing; inshallah, if it is God’s will; it...
salonkikelpoinen (Finnish): appropriate for high society in terms of etiquette and outwardly displayed features; civilized
Definitions
- appropriate for high society in terms of etiquette and outwardly displayed features; civilized
Ancestry of “salonkikelpoinen”, step by step
salonkikelpoinen traces back through two separate lines of ancestry.
via Finnish salonki
| Step | Language | Word | Meaning |
|---|---|---|---|
| 1 | Finnish | salonki | parlor, salon large room |
| 2 | Swedish | salong | a salon (room for socializing in a finer home) |
| 3 | French | salon | living room |
| 4 | Italian | salone | sitting room, living room, lounge; reception... |
| 5 | Italian | sala | room; hall; axis |
| 6 | Latin | Sala | IJssel river |
| 7 | Zulu | isala | bunch of feathers, worn on the back of the head |
| 8 | Persian | انشاءالله | — |
| 9 | Arabic | إن شاء الله | God willing; inshallah, if it is God’s will; it... |