Where does “salonkikelpoisuus” come from?
salonkikelpoisuus (Finnish) comes from Finnish salonkikelpoinen, from Finnish salonki, from Swedish salong, from French salon, from Italian salone, from Italian sala, from Latin Sala, from Zulu isala — God willing; inshallah, if it is God’s will; it...
salonkikelpoisuus (Finnish): appropriateness for high society in terms of etiquette, etc
Definitions
- appropriateness for high society in terms of etiquette, etc
Ancestry of “salonkikelpoisuus”, step by step
| Step | Language | Word | Meaning |
|---|---|---|---|
| 1 | Finnish | salonkikelpoinen | appropriate for high society in terms of etiquette and outwardly displayed features; civilized |
| 2 | Finnish | salonki | parlor, salon large room |
| 3 | Swedish | salong | a salon (room for socializing in a finer home) |
| 4 | French | salon | living room |
| 5 | Italian | salone | sitting room, living room, lounge; reception... |
| 6 | Italian | sala | room; hall; axis |
| 7 | Latin | Sala | IJssel river |
| 8 | Zulu | isala | bunch of feathers, worn on the back of the head |
| 9 | Persian | انشاءالله | — |
| 10 | Arabic | إن شاء الله | God willing; inshallah, if it is God’s will; it... |