Where does “siirappinen” come from?
siirappinen (Finnish) comes from Finnish siirappi, from Swedish sirap, from Middle Low German sirop, from Latin sirupus, from Arabic شَرَاب, from Arabic شَرِبَ — to drink.
siirappinen (Finnish): syrupy taste; overly sweet or sentimental
Definitions
- syrupy taste; overly sweet or sentimental
Ancestry of “siirappinen”, step by step
siirappinen traces back through two separate lines of ancestry.
via Finnish siirappi
| Step | Language | Word | Meaning |
|---|---|---|---|
| 1 | Finnish | siirappi | syrup |
| 2 | Swedish | sirap | syrup (generally, but usually made from beet and/or cane sugar unless qualified) |
| 3 | Middle Low German | sirop | — |
| 4 | Latin | sirupus | — |
| 5 | Arabic | شَرَاب | wine, beverage; beverage; a drink, beverage,... |
| 6 | Arabic | شَرِبَ | to drink |
via Finnish inen
| Step | Language | Word | Meaning |
|---|---|---|---|
| 1 | Finnish | inen | — |