Where does “siipisimppu” come from?
siipisimppu (Finnish) comes from Finnish simppu, from Swedish simpa.
siipisimppu (Finnish): red lionfish, Pterois volitans
Definitions
- red lionfish, Pterois volitans
Ancestry of “siipisimppu”, step by step
| Step | Language | Word | Meaning |
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| 1 | Finnish | simppu | sculpin; plebe |
| 2 | Swedish | simpa | — |